Which Is a Disadvantage of Intracellular Digestion That Does Not

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which is a disadvantage of intracellular digestion that does not affect extracellular digestion?

• A) Food must be smaller than a cell.
• B) Food must be in a liquid form.
• C) Digestive enzymes must be activated immediately.
• D) Digestive enzymes are not efficient.
• E) All answers are correct.

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