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34kurt
3 years ago
6

The bacterium caulobacter crescentus is able to form long cell envelope extensions that increase the surface area-to-volume rati

o when placed in adverse environments. what is the likely function of these envelope extensions? to acquire nutrients to aid in cell division to increase its biomass to propel itself away from the adverse environment
Biology
2 answers:
MArishka [77]3 years ago
5 0
<span>The job of these envelope extensions is to increase the bacteria's surface area so they can absorb more nutrients and grow. This is especially important in an adverse environment that lacks a lot of resources.</span>
Soloha48 [4]3 years ago
5 0
The correct answer is a.
The bacterium Caulobacter crescentus is an aquatic bacterium that forms long, tubular extensions of the cell membrane, called stalks. These stalks are thought to increase the advantage of the bacterium in adverse environments since it increases its ability to intake nutrients. 

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