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1. in addition to a cell membrane, plant cells also have a cell wall. what advantage does this offer?

cell walls allow plant cells to be more rigid and protected.
cell walls allow plant cells to be more flexible and irregularly shaped.
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Explanation:

Cell walls are rigid structures. They provide structural support and protection to plant cells. They help plant cells maintain their shape and protect them from physical damage and osmotic lysis (bursting due to excessive water intake). Flexibility and irregular shape are not characteristics associated with cell walls; rather, cell membranes (which are more flexible) and the absence of a rigid cell - wall (as in animal cells) are related to flexibility and irregular cell shapes.

Answer:

Cell walls allow plant cells to be more rigid and protected.