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
d) Hydrophilic substances
Hydrophilic (water-loving) substances typically cannot permeate cell membranes by passive diffusion because the lipid bilayer of the membrane is hydrophobic
Ayushi Answered question August 26, 2024