The membrane is permeable to solvent but prevents the passage of solutes is known as

Impermeable

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Permeable

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Semipermeable

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Selectively permeable

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The correct option is C Semipermeable
The membrane is permeable to solvent but prevents the passage of solutes is known as semipermeable.

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The membrane is permeable to solvent but prevents the passage of solutes is known as

The correct option is C SemipermeableThe membrane is permeable to solvent but prevents the passage of solutes is known as semipermeable.

The correct option is C Semipermeable
The membrane is permeable to solvent but prevents the passage of solutes is known as semipermeable.