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AlexFokin [52]
3 years ago
11

KINDLY explain to me what selectively permeable means in simple words like really simple cause am revising cell stuff

Biology
2 answers:
blsea [12.9K]3 years ago
7 0

Answer: Selectively permeable means a membrane allows the passage of some molecules or ions and inhibits the passage of others. The capacity to filter molecular transport in this manner is called selective permeability.

Explanation:

Shortened: This means the membrane only allows some things to pass through while others can't.

Hope this helps! ^^

VARVARA [1.3K]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Well ,Selectively permeable means a membrane allows the passage of some molecules or ions and inhibits the passage of others. The capacity to filter molecular transport in this manner is called selective permeability. or a property of cellular membranes that only allows certain molecules to enter or exit the cell. ... Movement across a selectively permeable membrane can occur actively or passively. ( best example would be ) For example, water molecules can move passively through small pores on the membrane.

Explanation:

hopefully that made sense they're really isn't a shortcut on explaining this type of topic but i tried to make it as understanding as possible, Good luck! :)  

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