A Microbiologist Has Discovered What She Thinks Are Two New

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Essay

A microbiologist has discovered what she thinks are two new types of algae.The first cell (organism 1)appears nearly cubic and is approximately 1.5 μm wide × 1.5 μm long × 1.5 μm deep.The second,longer cell (organism 2)is 2 μm wide × 5 μm long × 2 μm deep.
a.What is the surface area/volume ratio of each organism?
b.Based on what you know about the surface area/volume ratios,which organism will find it more difficult to interact with the surrounding environment?
c.How will this organism cope with the reduced capacity to interact with the environment?

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