What accounts for the lysis of a bacterial cell in the presence of a membrane attack complex?

A. loss of cytoplasm due to the presence of
large channels in the membrane
B. unregulated signaling due to the addition
of novel proteins to the cell's membrane
C. increased osmosis leading to swelling and
rupture of the cell
D. apoptosis due to the loss of DNA


C

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