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The membrane which allows passage of certain substances more readily than others is termed as

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Impermeable

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Semisolid

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Permeable

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Selectively permeable

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Solution

The correct option is D Selectively permeable
Most of the biological membranes are selectively or differentially permeable. These membranes allow free passage of solvent particles but allow only selected solute particles to pass through.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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