Small, nonpolar molecules easily pass through the phospholipid bilayer because the molecules:
A) can dissolve in the hydrophobic portion of the bilayer.
B) dissolve in water and follow the water as it flows into the cell.
C) are brought in by attaching to cholesterol in the membrane.
D) are brought in by attaching to structural proteins in the membrane.
Answer: A
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