Why plasma membrane is called a selectively permeable membrane?

The plasma membrane is called a selectively permeable because it regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell. 

It means that the plasma membrane permits some material to pass through it while at the same time it blocks other material from entering through it.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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