Allowing only certain people to cross the street, and only at certain times, is comparable to a neuron's ____ with respect to ions.

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Selective permeability refers to the property of allowing certain ions to pass through a cell membrane while blocking others. Similarly, allowing only certain people to cross the street (while blocking others) can be compared to the selective permeability of a neuron's membrane with respect to ions.

Allowing Only Certain People to Cross the Street, and Only