Which of the Following Statements About the Prokaryotic Cells Surface-To-Volume

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the prokaryotic cells surface-to-volume ratio is false

• A)Because of their small size,bacteria have a small surface-to-volume ratio.
• B)Eukaryotes have surface-to-volume ratio that is only 1/10 that of prokaryotes.
• C)The prokaryotes 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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