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DNA is a .....(1)……molecule and it …..(2).....pass the plasma membrane 
(1) | (2) | |
(a) | Hydrophilic | Can |
(b) | Hydrophilic | Can't |
(c) | Hydrophobic | Can |
(d) | Hydrophonic | Can't |
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
DNA is a hydrophilic (water-loving) molecule, so it cannot directly pass through the hydrophobic plasma membrane without a vector or special method.
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