Why is the plasma membrane selective?

A. so water cannot enter or exit the cell

B. so waste products do not enter the cell

C. so lipid-soluble molecules do not enter or exit the plasma membrane unassisted

D. so large molecules can pass through the plasma membrane unassisted

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Kenneth Fitzgerald

13 April, 17:11

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Emilie Carson · Answer 1

Emilie Carson 13 April, 19:28

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I believe the answer is C.

Why is the plasma membrane selective?A. so water cannot enter or exit the cellB. so waste products do not enter the cellC. so lipid-soluble molecules do not enter or exit the plasma membrane unassistedD. so large molecules can pass through the plasma membrane unassisted