Which Statement About Bacterial Cell Walls Is False

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which statement about bacterial cell walls is false?

• A) Bacterial cell walls differ in molecular composition from plant cell walls.
• B) Cell walls prevent cells from bursting in hypotonic environments.
• C) Cell walls prevent cells from dying in hypertonic conditions.
• D) Bacterial cell walls are similar in function to the cell walls of many protists, fungi, and plants.
• E) Cell walls provide the cell with a degree of physical protection from the environment.

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