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A nonpolar molecule will move across a semi-permeable membrane more rapidly than a polar molecule.Group startsTrue or False

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A nonpolar molecule will move across a semi-permeable membrane more rapidly than a polar molecule.Group startsTrue or False

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True. Nonpolar molecules move across a semi-permeable membrane more rapidly than polar molecules. This is because the interior of the lipid bilayer that makes up the membrane is nonpolar. Therefore, it repels polar molecules, making it harder for them to pass through. On the other hand, nonpolar molecules can easily dissolve in the nonpolar interior and pass through the membrane.

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