Without its cell wall, a bacterium would break open and burst. this bursting is due to

Because Bacteria & Archaea organisms live in hypotonic & hypertonic environments where without a cell wall they would burst or die.

The cell wall protects them from these unfriendly environments.

A- a reduction in biodiversity

Writing, you can revisit previous parts of the lesson by returning to the course map. be sure to refer to the lab’s student guide, which you can find on the first page of the lab experiment activity