Permeability is a property of
A) membranes.
B) ions.
C) solutes.
D) solvents.
E) proteins.

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Permeability refers to the ability of membranes to allow certain molecules or ions to pass through while preventing others from doing so. Permeability is not a property of ions or solvents, although they may be affected by membrane permeability. Similarly, while proteins may be involved in membrane permeability, they are not the property being described. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Permeability Is a Property of