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What will most likely happen in the absence of a cell membrane?

A) Photosynthesis will not take place.
B) The cell will not store food, water, nutrients, and waste.
C) Energy will not be released during cellular respiration.
D) Substances will pass in and out of the cell in an uncontrolled manner.

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Answer: D - Substances will pass in and out of the cell in an uncontrolled manner

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The correct answer is option D which is substances will pass in and out of the cell in an uncontrolled manner.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Cell membrane is outer organelle in the cell, it is responsible for the transport of materials into and out to the cell through osmosis and active transport.
  • In the absence of the cell membrane, there will not be control of transport of a materials to the cell.
  • Energy production is the task of mitochondria and food storage is the function of vacuoles.
  • Photosynthesis takes place on the chloroplasts.
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