26. Prokaryotes
Prokaryote Reproduction and Gene Exchange
Multiple Choice
Multiple ChoiceWhy is salt a good preservative to use for foods such as pork and fish?
A
Prokaryotes living in the food products will take in excess water and explode.
B
Salt is a toxin to prokaryotic cells and leads to their death.
C
Salt breaks down the chitin contained in the cell walls of prokaryotes.
D
Salt breaks down the peptidoglycan found in the capsule of prokaryotes.
E
Prokaryotic cells living in the food will shrink from their cell walls, impacting their ability to reproduce.
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