What term is used to describe the property of the cell membrane that allows certain molecules in but keeps others out?

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Bruno Guarita asked May 1, 2023

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What term is used to describe the property of the cell membrane that allows certain molecules in but keeps others out?

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Semi-permeable

Explanation: The cell membrane is semi-permeable, meaning that it allows certain substances to move into the cell while it keeps certain other substances out of the cell.

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