The primary function of the plasma membrane is to protect the cell from its surroundings. Composed of a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins, the plasma membrane is selectively permeable to ions and organic molecules and regulates the movement of substances in and out of cells.
Answer:
speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells.
The answer is a. minimizes the chance of accidents occurring in the lab.
Technically, the answer could be c, because the point of safety rules is to stop accidents from happening, but accidents can still occur EVEN when you are following the rules.