Why doesn't starch pass through a membrane?

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2007-12-18 12:33:56 · 2 answers · asked by annette982006 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

Starch molecules are very long chains of glucose. They are too big to pass through a membrane.

2007-12-18 13:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Structure of starch molecules are very similar to paper towels. Try flushing a couple or three at a time and see what happens.

2007-12-18 20:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋