Question 5

Question

Which of the following is the most accurate statement comparing cell membranes and cell walls?



a
Cell membranes function mostly as selectively permeable gatekeepers, while cell walls function mainly as support systems.
b
Cell walls prevent everything from entering the cell, while cell membranes allow some things to enter.
c
Cell membranes are found only in animal cells; cell walls are found only in plant cells.
d
Cell walls function mostly for photosynthesis while cell membranes function mostly for cellular respiration.

Answer 1

a
Cell membranes function mostly as selectively permeable gatekeepers, while cell walls function mainly as support systems.