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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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Answer: One is to transport nutrients into the cell and also to transport toxic substances out of the cell.

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Answer:

The cell membrane (plasma membrane) is a thin semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell. Its function is to protect the integrity of the interior of the cell by allowing certain substances into the cell while keeping other substances out.

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