(Solved): The molecule shown below is aspartic acid (a type of amino acid), which must get across the plasma ...

The molecule shown below is aspartic acid (a type of amino acid), which must get across the plasma membrane. Can aspartic acid use simple diffusion to get across the membrane? Hint: what is the polarity of an amino acid? No, aspartic acid cannot do simple diffusion across the membrane, because it is hydrophilic Yes, aspartic acid can do simple diffusion across the membrane, because it is hydrophobic Yes, aspartic acid can do simple diffusion across the membrane, because it is hydrophilic No aspartic acid eannot dosimple oirfusian across the membane, because it is hydrophobic