A Cell Is Exposed to a Substance That Prevents It

question 10

Multiple Choice

A cell is exposed to a substance that prevents it from dividing.The cell becomes larger and larger.This situation

• A)should present no problem to the cell,because the surface area of the cell will increase as the volume of the cell increases.
• B)should present no problem to the cell,since it can continue to perform all other necessary functions.
• C)should be beneficial,since the cell will be able to divert the ATP normally used for cell division to other processes.
• D)will eventually be problematic,since the cell's ability to absorb nutrients through its outer membrane will not keep increasing as quickly as its cytoplasmic needs.

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