The selective permeability of a membrane refers to the ____

a. movement of a molecule from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
b. ability of a substance to pass through any membrane
c. ability of only certain molecules to pass across a membrane
d. need for carrier proteins to transport some molecules across a membrane
e. ability of molecules to be transported across a membrane


ANSWER: c

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