WAEC Biology 1995 Question 12

Question 12

Cell and Its Environment

The cell membrane of a cell is said to be semi-permeable because

  1. A.it allows only large molecular substances to pass through it into the cell
  2. B.it is actively involved in energy production in the cell
  3. C.it actively allows all substances to pass through it by diffusion
  4. D.it is actively selective in allowing substances pass through it
  5. E.fatty acids are only the building blocks of the membrane
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (it is actively selective in allowing substances pass through it)

Explanation

The membrane lets some substances through but not others: it is selective.