Nonspecific permeases
a. are not used for passive transport.
b. allow a variety of molecules to cross the cytoplasmic membrane.
c. allow only one type of solute to pass through the membrane.
d. allow only water to cross the cytoplasmic membrane.
Ans: b. allow a variety of molecules to cross the cytoplasmic membrane.
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