Question

why is the plasma membrane called a selectively permeable membrane ​

Answer 1

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The plasma membrane is called a selectively permeable membrane as it permits the movement of only certain molecules in and out of the cells. ... As the plasma membrane acts as a mechanical barrier, the exchange of material from its surroundings through osmosis or diffusion in a cell won't take place.

Answer 2

=> why is the plasma membrane called a selectively permeable membrane ?

Plasma membrane called a selectively permeable membrane because it regulates the movement of substances from within to outside of the cell. This means that the plasma membrane allows the entry of some substances while preventing the movement of some other substance.

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