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A microbiologist asks what the bacterial cell wall does. It keeps shape and prevents:

ADark light
BDeep sleep
CDull taste
DDrying out
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Drying out
1. The wall is an extra outer layer. 2. It guards the cell and holds its form. 3. It also prevents dehydration. _Source: OpenStax Biology 2e, Chapter 4, Cell Structure._
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