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a) Give reason for the following:
(i) The plasma membrane is called a
selectively permeable membrane
(ii) Flexible nature of plasma membrane is
useful to Amoeba.
(iii) Lysosomes called suicide bags.
h) Which cell organelle would you associate​

Answer 1

1. The plasma membrane is called a selectively permeable membrane as it permits the movement of only certain molecules in and out of the cells. If plasma membrane ruptures or breaks down then molecules of some substances will freely move in and out of the cells.