NEET2022BotanyCell - The Unit of LifeActual
Which type of substance would face difficulty to pass through the cell membrane?
Options
- ASubstance with hydrophobic moiety
- BSubstance with hydrophilic moiety
- CAll substance irrespective of hydrophobic and hydrophilic moiety
- DSubstance soluble in lipids
Correct answer
B. Substance with hydrophilic moiety
Step-by-step solution
As plasma membrane is made up to phospholipid, it only allow free transfer of Fat soluble substances (Hydrophobic) it does not allow Hydrophilic substance to pass from it.