Most bacteria live in a solution that is hypotonic relative to the cytoplasm of the bacteria. This means that the bacterial cell is constantly taking in water. The cell wall of a bacterium is a peptidoglycan polymer that is tightly cross-linked. This would therefore function to
A. confirm a close relationship to plant cells that have a similar structure and live in hypotonic solutions.
B. provide a rigid wall that prevents the cell from shrinking.
C. provide a rigid wall that prevents the cell from swelling.
D. make all bacteria fairly uniform in metabolic chemistry.
E. regulate the flow of most molecules into and out of the bacterial cell.
Answer: C
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