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The cell membrane is called selectively permeable. Why ?

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  • Each cell is bound by a thin membrane called the cell membrane or plasma membrane. It has fine pores in it, through which only certain substances can pass in and out, while others cannot.
  • Therefore, the cell membrane is called selectively permeable.

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