NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Permeable means
A
things can pass through
B
the concentration levels are different
C
it is permanent
D
things are stuck
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Permeable means able to be penetrated or passed through, especially by a liquid or gas. The verb permeate means to penetrate, pass through, and often become widespread throughout something. Similar words are pervade and saturate.

Detailed explanation-2: -permeable PER-mee-uh-bul adjective. : capable of being permeated : penetrable; especially : having pores or openings that permit liquids or gases to pass through.

Detailed explanation-3: -If a substance is permeable, something such as water or gas can pass through it or soak into it.

Detailed explanation-4: -Clay usually acts as an aquitard, impeding the flow of water. Gravel and sand are both porous and permeable, making them good aquifer materials. Gravel has the highest permeability.

Detailed explanation-5: -adjective. Capable of being permeated or passed through, used especially of substances where fluids can penetrate or pass through. Supplement. For example, wood is permeable to oil. Word origin: LL permeābilis, equiv.

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