Question

Bacterial cells are more resistant to osmotic shock than eukaryotic cells due to the -

• A. cell wall composed of cellulose
• B. presence of osmoregulatory porins
• C. cell wall shows selective permeability.
• D. cell wall composed of peptidoglycan

Hint:

The structure of the cell wall influences a cell's susceptibility to environmental stresses.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The peptidoglycan layer in bacterial cell walls primarily provides increased resistance to osmotic shock, a characteristic generally absent in eukaryotic cells due to their lack of a structured cell wall.