Cell membranes are selectively permeable. This means that A. only water can move freely across the cell membrane. B. any substance can move across the cell membrane, but chemical energy will always be required. C. some substances can move freely across the cell membrane, while others must be transported. D. no substances can move freely across the cell membrane.

This is a characteristic of the elements in the periodic table that shows a pattern. it may increase or decrease across or down the table.

Identify one disadvantage to each of the following models of electron configuration: -dot structures -arrow and line diagrams -written electron configurations type in your answer below. (answer) -dot structures do not show the distribution of electrons in orbitals and take up a lot of space. -arrow and line diagrams take up a lot of space and make it difficult to count electrons. -written configurations make it easy to lose count of electrons and do not show the distribution of electrons in orbitals.

Ageologist determines that a sample of a mineral can't be scratched by a steel nail but can be scratched by a masonry drill bit. based on this information, the sample mineral has to be softer than a. orthoclase. b. fluorite. c. apatite. d. corundum.