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Lab: Diffusion Across a Semi-permeable Membrane — Unit test

Question 21 • HVA 26-27 IM Biology A

Which statement about the cell membrane is true?

Answer
A
It contains cellulose and sugars that are involved in communication.
B
It is present in animal cells only.
C
It is rigid and elastic for supporting the cell’s shape.
D
It prevents harmful substances from entering a cell.

Explanation

The cell membrane is selectively permeable: it controls what enters and leaves the cell, helping keep harmful substances out. It is found in both animal and plant cells, and it is flexible rather than rigid. The membrane can contain sugars involved in communication, but cellulose is a component of plant cell walls, not cell membranes.

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