Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Describe a Function

Question

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a function of the cell walls of bacteria?
A)They maintain cell shape.
B)They prevent horizontal gene transfer.
C)They avoid disintegration in water with low concentrations of salt.
D)They protect against other bacteria.
E)They protect against viruses.

Accepted Answer

Bacterial cell walls do not prevent horizontal gene transfer, but instead facilitate it through the process of transformation, transduction, and conjugation. The other statements are all true functions of bacterial cell walls.