What is a purpose of the cell wall for both prokaryotes and plant cells?
A) to provide a means of cell- cell interaction
B) to protect the cell from the effects of a hypotonic environment
C) to regulate the passage of solutes into and out of the cell
D) to enable the cell to obtain nutrients from its environment

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The purpose of the cell wall in both prokaryotes and plant cells is to protect the cell from the effects of a hypotonic environment, meaning an environment with a lower concentration of solutes than the cell's cytoplasm. The cell wall helps to maintain the shape of the cell and prevents it from bursting or lysing due to osmotic pressure.

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