Compared with a smaller cell, a larger cell of the same shape has
Question and options
Compared with a smaller cell, a larger cell of the same shape has
- less surface area
- less surface area per unit of volume
- the same surface-to-volume ratio
- a smaller average distance between its mitochondria and the external source of oxygen
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - less surface area per unit of volume
Volume scales with and surface area with , so a larger cell has less surface area per unit volume. It has more total area, and its mitochondria are on average further from the surface.
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