If a hole is torn in a cell's plasma membrane, the cell will die because
A) it will not be able to maintain differences between the cytoplasm and extracellular fluid.
B) germs are attracted toward cytoplasm leaking from a cell.
C) it will not be able to undergo cell division.
D) its chromosomes will not be held in place.
E) cells can only make more plasma membrane during cell division.

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The plasma membrane is responsible for maintaining a selective barrier between the cytoplasm and the extracellular fluid. If there is a hole in the membrane, the cytoplasm will leak out and important cellular processes will be disrupted, leading to the death of the cell.

If a Hole Is Torn in a Cell's Plasma Membrane