The plasma membrane allows nutrients to enter the cell and keeps undesirable substances out of the cell. It also allows wastes to pass out of the cell and keeps valuable cell proteins inside the cell. This property is called .
A) checking and balancing
B) impermeability
C) selective permeability
D) resistive permeability

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The plasma membrane's ability to allow certain substances to pass through while blocking others is known as selective permeability. This characteristic enables the cell to maintain a stable internal environment by controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

The Plasma Membrane Allows Nutrients to Enter the Cell and Keeps