Fungi Have an Extremely High Surface-Area-To-Volume Ratio

question 9

Multiple Choice

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

• A)The larger surface area allows for more material to be 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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