do red blood cells allow solutes to pass through the cell?

No, red blood cells do not allow solutes to pass through the cell membrane. The cell membrane of red blood cells is selectively permeable, which means it only allows certain substances to enter or exit the cell. The primary function of red blood cells is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs. They do not have a nucleus or many organelles, including those involved in active transport or facilitating the movement of solutes across the membrane.