Which of the Following Crosses Lipid Bilayers the Slowest

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following crosses lipid bilayers the slowest?

• A) a sodium ion
• B) a small, polar molecule like water
• C) a large, polar molecule like glucose
• D) a small, nonpolar molecule like oxygen (O2)

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