Which of the following is true regarding the permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane? Nothing can diffuse across the membrane All molecules can freely diffuse across it Only non-polar molecules can diffuse across the membrane It is generally impermeable to ions, polar molecules

Which of the following is true regarding the permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane? Nothing can diffuse across the membrane All molecules can freely diffuse across it Only non-polar molecules can diffuse across the membrane It is generally impermeable to ions, polar molecules

Biochemistry

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Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Publisher:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science

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Which of the following is true regarding the permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane?
Nothing can diffuse across the membrane
All molecules can freely diffuse across it
Only non-polar molecules can diffuse across the membrane
It is generally impermeable to ions, polar molecules

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