What Effect Does a Cell's Overall Thickness Have on Its

question 31

Multiple Choice

What effect does a cell's overall thickness have on its permeability?

• A) The cell's permeability is directly proportional to the thickness traversed.
• B) As the cell's thickness increases, its permeability decreases.
• C) As the cell's thickness increases, its permeability increases.
• D) Only the cell's membrane thickness, not that of its cytoplasm, have an effect on its permeability.
• E) The larger a cell becomes, the greater its proportional surface area, which increases the cell's permeability.

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