131k views
2 votes
What is meant by partially permeable membranes.

2 Answers

5 votes

Answer:

partially permeable membrane A membrane that is permeable to the small molecules of water and certain solutes but does not allow the passage of large solute molecules. This term is preferred to semipermeable membrane when describing membranes in living organisms.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Omoto
by
4.8k points
1 vote
a partially permeable membrane only allows some substances to pass through but not others. most of the time only small particles pass through like water.
User LastElb
by
5.0k points