Question

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

• A. Leads to death of cell
• B. Cell multiply and form thousands from it
• C. Cell start to reproduce
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Leads to death of cell

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

Hence the correct option is A.