Multiple choice

Cell wall is a rigid wall that lies outside the plasma membrane. Which of the following is not a function of a cell wall?

  1. It regulates the cell cycle.

  2. It has narrow pores through which fine strands of cytoplasm are able to pass.

  3. It permits the plant to become turgid.

  4. It provides mechanical strength and support to the cell.

  5. It is freely permeable to water and substances in solution.
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Explanation

This is the correct answer as this is not a function of a cell wall. The nucleus regulates the cell cycle.

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