What kind of substances can’t permeate membranes by passive diffusion?

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ravitesh 253 June 3, 2021 0 Comments

What kind of substances can’t permeate membranes by passive diffusion?
a) Lipid-soluble
b) Non-ionized substances
c) Hydrophobic substances
d) Hydrophilic substances

Ayushi Answered question August 26, 2024

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2024-08-26T14:37:49+00:00

d) Hydrophilic substances

Hydrophilic (water-loving) substances typically cannot permeate cell membranes by passive diffusion because the lipid bilayer of the membrane is hydrophobic