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Why do O2 and CO2 pass through the plasma membrane? they are nonpolar and soluble they are facilitated by protein they are "pumped" through they undergo pinocytosis

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Answer:

they are nonpolar and soluble.

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User Dom Sun
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The answer is they are nonpolar and soluble. Because they are small and soluble, they can enter cell through the membrane by the method of free diffusion.
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