Question

What happens if the plasma membrane of a cell breaks down?

• A. The cell will die
• B. The cell regenerates cell membrane
• C. The cell gets covered by cell wall
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A The cell will die

The plasma membrane is a protective covering of the cell. It protects the cell from the nature of the surrounding medium, i.e., acidic, basic, etc. It also controls the substances to be moved inside or outside of the cell. It is a boundary of the cell and keeps the cell organelles inside the cell.
When plasma membrane breaks, the solutes present in the surrounding medium, harm various cell organelles. Harmful substances also can enter the cell. Due to this, eventually, the cell dies.