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The exoskeleton provides support for the plasmalemma, as does various proteins.

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Q: What lies outside the cell membrane and protects and supports the cell?
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What supports the cell and protects it?

The cell wall provides support and protection for a plant cell.


What is a stiff layer outside a plant's cell membrane that provides support?

That is the cell wall.It is a non living organell which protects and supports the cell.


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What does the cell wall in the plant cells do for plants?

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Do animals have cell membrane?

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What protects an animal cell?

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