Give the biological term for a membrane that allows the passage of molecules selectively.

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The biological term for a membrane that allows the passage of molecules selectively is known as a Semipermeable membrane.
Semipermeable membrane: This type of membrane allows only a few solute molecules to pass through them.
Example: Membranes of parchment paper and copper ferrocyanide.

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Give the biological term for a membrane that allows the passage of molecules selectively.

The biological term for a membrane that allows the passage of molecules selectively is known as a Semipermeable membrane.Semipermeable membrane: This type of membrane allows only a few solute molecules to pass through them. Example: Membranes of parchment paper and copper ferrocyanide.

The biological term for a membrane that allows the passage of molecules selectively is known as a Semipermeable membrane.
Semipermeable membrane: This type of membrane allows only a few solute molecules to pass through them.
Example: Membranes of parchment paper and copper ferrocyanide.