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which of the following cannot pass through the cell membrane through pa…

Question

which of the following cannot pass through the cell membrane through passive transport?
oxygen
glucose
carbon dioxide
water

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Passive transport moves substances along a concentration gradient without energy input. Oxygen, carbon - dioxide, and water can pass through by simple diffusion or osmosis. Glucose is a large polar molecule and generally requires facilitated diffusion (a form of passive transport in some cases but with the help of transport proteins) or active transport to cross the cell membrane. In the context of simple passive diffusion without the help of transport proteins, glucose cannot pass through easily.

Answer:

glucose