Multiple Choice
One of the functions of a bacterial capsule is to
A) assist the organism to avoid phagocytosis.
B) prevent the bacteria from getting stuck to surfaces.
C) protect the organism from osmosis.
D) protect the cell from drying out.
E) all of the above.
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