Question

do red blood cells allow solvents to pass through the cell membrane?

Answer 1

No, red blood cells do not allow solvents (such as water or other liquid substances) to pass through their cell membrane. The cell membrane of red blood cells is selectively permeable, meaning it allows only specific substances to pass through, such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, glucose, and ions. Solvents, which are typically larger molecules or liquid substances, cannot easily pass through the small pores or channels in the red blood cell membrane.