Which of the Following Statements MOST Accurately Describes a Selectively

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements MOST accurately describes a selectively permeable membrane?

• A) Solutes are never able to cross the membrane.
• B) Large molecules are always excluded from crossing the membrane.
• C) Substances can only pass through the membrane with the help of either active or passive transport proteins.
• D) Certain solutes move freely across the membrane by simple diffusion, while others must be helped across by active or passive transport proteins; some substances are completely excluded from crossing the membrane.

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