NEET Biology Cell - The Unit Of Life Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Cell - The Unit of Life

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    Which of the following substances is most likely to permeate a membrane by diffusing directly through the lipid bilayer?

    A) \[{{K}^{+}}\]                         

    B)        Glucose

    C) \[C{{l}^{-}}\]             

    D)        \[{{O}_{2}}\] 

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Usually only small, nonpolar molecules can move through the lipid bilayer of the membrane by simple diffusion. Because a molecule of oxygen has a balanced electron distribution, it is nonpolar.


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