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the lipid bilayer of a cell membrane is selectively permeable. this means that
all substances can pass through it equally easily.
some substances can pass through it more easily than others based on their chemical properties.
only water molecules can pass through it without assistance.

Explanation:

The lipid - bilayer of a cell membrane is selectively permeable because its structure and the nature of its components allow some substances to pass through more easily than others based on factors like size, charge, and solubility. For example, small non - polar molecules can pass through more readily than large polar or charged molecules.

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Some substances can pass through it more easily than others based on their chemical properties.