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1. What happens if one solute can pass through the membrane, but another cannot? 2. How do...

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1. What happens if one solute can pass through the membrane, butanother cannot?

2. How do semi-permeable membranes and the processes ofdiffusion and osmosis contribute to homeostasis in cells?

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1 The important feature of the cell membrane is its selective permeability Some substances which can pass through it freely but others cannot Small and nonpolar molecules can freely pass through the membrane but charged ions and large molecules such as proteins and sugars are cannot The selective permeability of the cell membrane permits a cell to    See Answer
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