Which of the following protects bacteria from lysis in dilute solutions and helps to determine their cellular morphology or shape?

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Peptidoglycan, which is a structural component of the bacterial cell wall, protects bacteria from lysis in dilute solutions and helps to determine their cellular morphology or shape. The plasma membrane is the selectively permeable membrane that encloses the cytoplasm of the cell. Capsules are outer layers of polysaccharides or proteins that some bacteria produce for protection or attachment. Gas vacuoles are specialized structures that provide buoyancy to aquatic bacteria.

Which of the Following Protects Bacteria from Lysis in Dilute