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What would happen if the cell membrane became impermeable?

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We would die a horrible, painful deathThe cell membrane’s permeability allows for nutrients to enter the cell, and waste to leave it. If our cells became impermeable, either the pressure differential would cause them to rupture, or they’d die of starvation.... Show More
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