Which of the following protects bacteria from lysis in dilute solutions and helps to determine their cellular morphology or shape?

Which of the following protects bacteria from lysis in dilute solutions and helps to determine their cellular morphology or shape?

Which of the following protects bacteria from lysis in dilute solutions and helps to determine their cellular morphology or shape? 










A. plasma membrane
B. peptidoglycan
C. capsule
D. gas vacuoles















Answer: B