Although not present in all bacteria, this cell covering often enables cells that possess it to resist the defenses of host organisms, especially their phagocytic cells.
A) endospore
B) sex pilus
C) cell wall
D) capsule

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A capsule is a layer outside of the cell envelope of some bacteria that serves to protect bacterial cells from phagocytic cells of the host's immune system.

Although Not Present in All Bacteria, This Cell Covering Often