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what will happen if the cell membrane is damaged/destroyed?

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Plasma membrane acts as a selectively permeable barrier between cell components and external environment. If plasma membrane breaks down, it would result in the release of cellular components including cell organelles and cytoplasm in the external environment ultimately leading to the cell death.

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