One benefit of transporting molecules via outer membrane vesicles and extracellular vesicles versus a typical secretion system is that ________.

A. the vesicle contents are protected by the lipid bilayer that surrounds them, extending their viability outside of the cell
B. transport from one cell to another occurs at a much more rapid rate
C. vesicles form regardless of the environmental conditions that surround the bacterial cells
D. it requires much less energy to transport the molecules in vesicles


Answer: A

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