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Question
Enumerate functions of plasma membrane.
Solution
Plasma membrane serves as a barrier for the entry and exit of materials in the cells. It allows only certain selective materials to pass through it. Apart from this, it also performs certain physical and biological activities. These are as follows:
(i) Diffusion.
(ii) Osmosis.
(iii) Active transport.
(iv) Endocytosis.
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