Both the Volume and the Surface Area for Three Different

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Multiple Choice

Both the volume and the surface area for three different cells were measured. These values are listed in the following table:

Using data from the table above, select the best explanation for why that cell will be able to eliminate waste most efficiently?

• A) Cell 1, since it has the smallest volume and will not produce as much waste as the other cells.
• B) Cell 2, since it has the highest ratio of surface area to volume, which facilitates the exchange of materials between a cell and its environment.
• C) Cell 3, since it has the largest surface area, which will enable it to eliminate all of its wastes efficiently.
• D) Cell 3, because it is big enough to allow wastes to easily diffuse through the plasma membrane.

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Definitions:

Transcription Factors

Proteins that regulate the transcription of genes by binding to specific DNA sequences, thereby controlling gene expression.

Homologous Hox Genes

Genes found in the genomes of many organisms that are responsible for determining the basic structure and orientation of an organism's body plan.

Dorsal-Ventral Patterning

The process by which cells during development become organized and specialized across the back (dorsal) to front (ventral) axis of an organism, critical for proper anatomical formation.

Microbes

Microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, that can have a vast range of functions and effects on their environments.