What would happen if cell membranes suddenly became permeable instead of selectively permeable? Could cells still remain alive?

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Jazmin Richardson

9 August, 11:10

What would happen if cell membranes suddenly became permeable instead of selectively permeable? Could cells still remain alive?

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Leonard · Answer 1

If cell membranes became permeable then anything would be able to pass to and from the cell and the surrounding environment, disrupting the equilibrium (homeostasis) that should be present.