Compared with a Smaller Cell, a Larger Cell of the Same

question 28

Multiple Choice

Compared with a smaller cell, a larger cell of the same shape has ________.

• A) less surface area
• B) less surface area per unit of volume
• C) a smaller average distance between its mitochondria and the external source of oxygen
• D) a smaller cytoplasm-to-nucleus ratio

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Definitions:

Locomotion

The ability or act of moving from one place to another, utilized by living organisms to navigate through their environments.

African Apes

A term referring to the group of primates native to Africa, including gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos.

Knuckle-Walking

A form of quadrupedal locomotion in which an animal walks on the knuckles of its forelimbs, typical of gorillas and chimpanzees, and considered an important aspect of hominid evolution.

Bipedalism

The ability to walk on two legs, a key feature distinguishing humans and their ancestors from most other mammals.