Study Guide for Campbell Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 5TYK
The cells of an ant and an elephant are, on average, the same size; an elephant just has more cells. What is the main advantage of small cell size?
- a. Small cells are easier to organize into tissues and organs.
- b. A small cell has a larger plasma membrane surface area than does a large cell, facilitating sufficient exchange of materials with its environment.
- c. The cytoskeleton of a large cell would have to be so large that cells would be too heavy.
- d. A small cell has a larger surface area relative to cytoplasmic volume, facilitating sufficient exchange of materials.
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Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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