Inhibiting enzymes involved in cell wall synthesis leads to which of the following? A) cell death by osmotic lysisB) a reduction in protein synthesisC) the incomplete synthesis of the bacterial cell wallD) a reduction in the amount of usable energy for the cell

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Janessa Levine

3 June, 01:54

Inhibiting enzymes involved in cell wall synthesis leads to which of the following? A) cell death by osmotic lysisB) a reduction in protein synthesisC) the incomplete synthesis of the bacterial cell wallD) a reduction in the amount of usable energy for the cell

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Goldie · Answer 1

Option A

Explanation:

Osmotic lysis is the bursting of cell due to over intake of fluid. The inhibiting enzymes prevents the formation of cell wall which act as a semi permeable membrane to the external fluid and hence regulate its movement inside the cell. In a plant cell (which has cell wall) dying of cell due to bursting is not possible while in animal cells which only has plasma membrane (i. e selectively permeable to water) water or any other fluid is allowed to move inside the cell and hence the cell size increases.

Hence, option A is correct