Cell membranes are selectively permeable. This means that

A.
no substances can move freely across the cell membrane.
B.
any substance can move across the cell membrane, but chemical energy will always be required.
C.
only water can move freely across the cell membrane.
D.
some substances can move freely across the cell membrane, while others must be transported.

D. some substances can move freely across the cell membrane, while others must be transported.