Multiple choice

Why is plasma membrane called selectively permeable?

  1. Because it selects the material to move in or out of the cell

  2. Because it is sometimes fully – permeable and sometimes semi – permeable

  3. Because its permeability could not be understood till date

  4. Because its one layer is permeable but the other is non – permeable
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Explanation

Plasma membrane is called selectively permeable because it selects the material to move in or out of the cell on the basis of size, chemical nature and cell requirement.

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