If Bacteria Living in Salty Seawater Were Displaced to a Freshwater

question 14

Multiple Choice

If bacteria living in salty seawater were displaced to a freshwater environment, the cell structure that would prevent the cells from rupturing is

• A)endospore.
• B)cell wall.
• C)cell membrane.
• D)capsule.
• E)slime layer.

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