Which of the following substances can easily pass through the plasma membrane by simple diffusion?
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Correct answer: Small oxygen molecules
Small non-polar molecules like oxygen can diffuse freely through the lipid bilayer. Charged ions and large polar molecules such as glucose require transport proteins to cross the membrane.
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