Which of the following is an accurate characteristic of bacterial cell walls?
A)They are primarily made of chitin.
B)They prevent cells from shrinking in hypertonic environments.
C)They prevent cells from bursting in hypertonic environments.
D)They have peptidoglycan only if they are gram-negative.

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Bacterial cell walls help prevent the cell from bursting in hypotonic environments by providing structural support and determining the shape of the cell. In hypertonic environments, water tends to move out of the cell, which could cause it to shrink, but the cell wall's primary function is to combat the lysis (bursting) in hypotonic environments where water would rush into the cell.

Which of the Following Is an Accurate Characteristic of Bacterial