Which of the following materials is not a living semi-permeable membrane?
- pig's bladder
- Unripe pawpaw fruit
- Yam tuber
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Sheet of cellophane
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
Semipermeable membrane is a type of biological or synthetic, polymeric membrane that will allow certain molecules or ions to pass through it by osmosis. There are two examples of semi-permeable membrane, which are non-living and living semi-permeable membrane. Examples of non-living semi-permeable membrane which are permeable to water but not solvent e.g copper sulphate solution are visking tube, parchment and cellophane.