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Xenobiotics can easily penetrate into the membrane.

(a) True

(b) False

I have been asked this question in homework.

The doubt is from Toxicants Bioaccumulation in section Bioaccumulation of Toxicants of Environmental Biotechnology

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Right answer is (a) True

To explain I would say: Xenobiotics are lipophilic hence, can dissolve into the lipid membranes of the cells hence, penetrating into the membranes by diffusion.

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