why is the plasma membrane called a selectively permeable membrane?
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| 6th Apr, 2008,
12:33: PM
Expert Answer:
The plasma membrane allows the entry and exit of some materials in and out of the cell. It also prevents movement of some other materials. Hence it is called a selectively permeable membrane.
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| 6th Apr, 2008,
07:18: PM
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