An Advantage of the Smaller Size of Prokaryotes,compared to Eukaryotes,is

question 32

Multiple Choice

An advantage of the smaller size of prokaryotes,compared to eukaryotes,is

• A)high surface area relative to low cell volume.
• B)more rapid growth rates.
• C)compartmentalization of cellular processes in membrane-bound organelles.
• D)predators,parasites,and competitors constantly surround them.
• E)high surface area relative to low cell volume AND more rapid growth rates.

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Definitions:

White Blood Cells

Cells within the immune system that play a crucial role in safeguarding the body from infectious diseases and external threats.

Foreign Particles

Unfamiliar substances or materials present in an organism or environment that can be inorganic or organic, potentially triggering an immune response.

Osmotic Pressure

The pressure required to prevent the flow of a solvent into a solution through a semipermeable membrane, driven by differences in solute concentration.

Selectively Permeable Membrane

A barrier that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion and occasionally specialized processes.