A scientist investigated the movement of three substances across the cell membrane of animal cells.
The scientist measured the concentration of each substance inside and outside the cells at the start and after 10 minutes.
| Substance | Concentration inside cells at start in mmol/dm³ | Concentration inside cells after 10 minutes in mmol/dm³ | Concentration outside cells at start in mmol/dm³ | Concentration outside cells after 10 minutes in mmol/dm³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| Q | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| R | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Using all three substances, explain what the results show about the cell membrane.
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