Question

1. how does the presence of a cell wall benefit prokaryotic cells?

a. it helps them synthesize proteins.
b. it allows them to move freely.
c. it provides structural support and protects the cell.
d. it houses the genetic material.

Explanation:

• Option a: Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis, not the cell wall.
• Option b: Structures like flagella help in movement, not the cell wall.
• Option c: The cell wall in prokaryotic cells gives structural support and protects the cell from osmotic lysis (bursting due to water intake) and physical damage.
• Option d: The genetic material (DNA) in prokaryotes is in the nucleoid region, not the cell wall.

Answer:

C. It provides structural support and protects the cell.