Which of the Following Statements About a Prokaryotic Cell's Surface-To-Volume

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about a prokaryotic cell's surface-to-volume ratio is false?

• A) because of their small size, bacteria have a small surface-to-volume ratio
• B) eukaryotes have a surface-to-volume ratio that is only 1/10 that of prokaryotes
• C) the prokaryote's surface-to-volume ratio means that nutrients can easily and quickly reach all parts of the cell as no internal part of the cell is very far from the surface.
• D) a bacteria with a surface area of about 12 microns squared and a volume of 4 cubic microns has a surface-to-volume ratio of 3:1

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