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What consequences would you predict for a plant cell if its cell wall were to become as flexible as a cell membrane?
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If the cell wall of a plant cell became as flexible as a cell membrane, the following consequences would be expected:
- The plant cell would lose its rigidity and definite shape.
- The plant would not be able to stay upright or withstand environmental stresses like wind and rain.
- When placed in a concentrated solution, the cell would shrink considerably (like an animal cell) instead of maintaining its shape, because the rigid wall would no longer hold the cell firm.
- The plant would lose its firmness and would wilt or collapse easily, as the wall would no longer provide structural support.
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