EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

VIRUS AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The outer covering of a bacteria cell is called the
A
flagella
B
cytoplasm
C
cell wall
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The outer layer of the bacterial cell is called cell wall, which is composed of a polymer matrix named peptidoglycan. Depending on the structure and the thickness of the cell wall, bacterial cell is classified into two groups: Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cell membrane is also known as the plasma membrane. It is the outermost covering of animal cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -A cell wall is a structural layer surrounding some types of cells, just outside the cell membrane. It can be tough, flexible, and sometimes rigid.

Detailed explanation-4: -A cell wall is a layer located outside the cell membrane found in plants, fungi, bacteria, algae, and archaea. A peptidoglycan cell wall composed of disaccharides and amino acids gives bacteria structural support. The bacterial cell wall is often a target for antibiotic treatment.

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