Fungi Have an Extremely High Surface- Area- To- Volume Ratio

question 10

Multiple Choice

Fungi have an extremely high surface- area- to- volume ratio. What is the advantage of this to an organism that gets most of its nutrition through absorption?

• A) The larger surface area allows for more material to be transported through the cell membrane.
• B) This high ratio means that fungi have a thick, fleshy structure that allows the fungi to store more of the food it absorbs.
• C) This high ratio creates more room inside the cells for additional organelles involved in absorption.
• D) The lower volume prevents the cells from drying out too quickly, which can interfere with absorption.

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