How Do Spheroplasts and Protosplasts Differ

question 78

Multiple Choice

How do spheroplasts and protosplasts differ?

• A)Spheroplasts retain the peptidoglycan but protoplasts do not.
• B)Spheroplasts retain their outer membrane but protoplasts do not.
• C)There is no difference; these terms are synonyms.
• D)Spheroplasts form from cocci and protoplasts form from bacilli.

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Definitions:

Inner Cell Mass

A group of cells inside the early embryo that will eventually develop into the body of the organism.

Digestive System

The complex series of organs and glands responsible for the breakdown, digestion, and absorption of nutrients from food into the body.

Lungs

Organs found in the respiratory system, responsible for gas exchange between the air and the bloodstream.

Embryo

An early stage in the development of an organism, in humans covering the period from conception until around the eighth week, where it is then referred to as a fetus.