Each of the following statements concerning the gram- positive cell wall is true EXCEPT
A) it protects the cell in a hypertonic environment.
B) it is sensitive to lysozyme.
C) it maintains the shape of the cell.
D) it is sensitive to penicillin.
E) it contains teichoic acids.

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The gram-positive cell wall is actually protective in a hypotonic environment, not hypertonic. The other statements are true: the cell wall is sensitive to lysozyme, maintains the shape of the cell, is sensitive to penicillin, and contains teichoic acids.

Each of the Following Statements Concerning the Gram- Positive Cell