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what type of molecules can pass the membrane easier?
large, polar molecules
large, nonpolar molecules
small, polar molecules
small, nonpolar molecules
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Brief Explanations
Cell membranes are composed of a lipid - bilayer. Nonpolar molecules can dissolve in the lipid - bilayer, and smaller molecules have an easier time passing through the membrane's pores and spaces. So small, nonpolar molecules can pass through the membrane more easily.
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small, nonpolar molecules