What is the function of the plasma membrane? (1 point)

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It helps plants maintain their shape.
It helps plants maintain their shape.

It helps recognize other cells.
It helps recognize other cells.

It helps filter waste inside the cell.
It helps filter waste inside the cell.

It contains hereditary material.

Answer 1

The primary function of the plasma membrane is to help recognize other cells.

While the plasma membrane also plays roles in maintaining shape, filtering substances, and housing hereditary material (notably within the nucleus in eukaryotic cells), its role in cell recognition is critical for various cellular processes, including communication and immune response.