If a plant cell is stripped of its cell wall it forms a protoplast. A protoplast would _____

A. be connected to adjacent protoplasts by a middle lamella.
B. be surrounded by cellulose.
C. be less rigid than a plant cell.
D. be stronger than a plant cell.


C. be less rigid than a plant cell.

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