How does a sieve or colander demonstrate the property of selective permeability?

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30 January, 08:23

How does a sieve or colander demonstrate the property of selective permeability?

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Selective permeability means that only certain sizes of objects can get through. Sieve or colander allows the passage of objects that are smaller than the mesh, while it selects against larger objects. The selective permeability of a membrane is like to some membranes which only allow glucose to pass through while sucrose which is larger is prohibited.