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Why is the plasma membrane called a selectively permeable membrane
Why is the plasma membrane called a selectively permeable membrane
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Plasma membrane allows some material to pass through it while on the same time it blocks other material from entering through it…
This is mainly because of the sizes and polarity of molecules.
In other words its selects materials that can enter the cell… that's the reason it is called as selectively permeable membrane.
Plasma membrane allows some material to pass through it while on the same time it blocks other material from entering through it…
This is mainly because of the sizes and polarity of molecules.
In other words its selects materials that can enter the cell… that's the reason it is called as selectively permeable membrane.
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