What Would Be the Reason for a Scientist Engineering a Cell

question 18

Multiple Choice

What would be the reason for a scientist engineering a cell for a high surface area-to-volume ratio?

• A) To maximize the relative surface area to exchange nutrients, water, and waste.
• B) To maximize the exchange of heat.
• C) To provide more volume to store extra organelles.
• D) To provide more volume to store nutrients.
• E) All of the answer choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Water

A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of all known living organisms.

Salt

A general term for ionic compounds that result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base, commonly used as sodium chloride in cooking.

Sodium Chloride

A compound commonly known as table salt, consisting of sodium and chloride ions.

Na

Na is the chemical symbol for Sodium, a highly reactive, silver-colored metal belonging to the alkali metal series, with atomic number 11.