Which phrase describes the selective permeability of a membrane?

a. the ability of a molecule to pass through a membrane
b. the ability of only certain molecules to pass across a membrane
c. the need for carrier proteins to transport certain molecules


Ans: b. the ability of only certain molecules to pass across a membrane

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