Campbell Biology in Focus; Modified Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
Campbell Biology in Focus; Modified Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4.2, Problem 2CC
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The ratio of an elongated cell that measures 125×1×1 arbitrary units. Predict how its surface to volume ratio would compare with reference to the Figure 4.6 “Geometric relationships”, in the textbook.

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Surface to volume ratio is also called as surface area to volume ratio and it is denoted by SA:V. The ratio is the “amount of surface area per unit volume of object”.

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