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Which term collectively refers to the outer layer of a bacterial cell?
Which term collectively refers to the outer layer of a bacterial cell?
- Outer membrane
- Cell envelope (correct)
- Periplasm
- Cell membrane
What is the rigid layer that surrounds the cell membrane of bacteria called?
What is the rigid layer that surrounds the cell membrane of bacteria called?
- Cell membrane
- Cell envelope
- Periplasm
- Cell wall (correct)
What is the main function of the cell wall in bacteria?
What is the main function of the cell wall in bacteria?
- Acts as an osmotic barrier (correct)
- Hydrolytic enzymes
- For energy generation
- Biosynthetic function
Which of the following is NOT a general characteristic of bacteria?
Which of the following is NOT a general characteristic of bacteria?
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What is the composition of the cell wall in bacteria?
What is the composition of the cell wall in bacteria?
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