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Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell

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The membrane which allows only water molecules to pass through it and not solute particles is _____

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Permeable membrane

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Semi permeable membrane

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Impermeable membrane

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freely permeable membrane

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Solution

The correct option is B Semi permeable membrane
A semipermeable membrane is the one that allows the movement of a selected molecule across it and not everything.
The membrane of the cell is semi-permeable nature.
So, the correct option is 'Semipermeable membrane'

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