Biology for IGCSE & O level - Movement Into And Out Of Cells (Section 2 - No. 11)
What would happen to a cell if its membrane became freely permeable?
The cell would be unable to regulate its internal environment.
The cell would immediately die.
Osmosis would stop completely.
Active transport would become more efficient.
Explanation
If the membrane became freely permeable, it would lose control of what entered and exited the cell, leading to instability.
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