Fungi Have an Extremely High Surface-To-Volume Ratio

question 31

Multiple Choice

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

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

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