Which of the following is a major cause of the size limits for certain types of cells?

A) the evolution of larger cells after the evolution of smaller cells

B) the difference in plasma membranes between prokaryotes and eukaryotes

C) the evolution of eukaryotes after the evolution of prokaryotes

D) the need for a surface area of sufficient area to allow the cellʹs function

E) the observation that longer cells usually have greater cell volume

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Biology

Korbin Hunt

14 September, 19:45

Which of the following is a major cause of the size limits for certain types of cells?

A) the evolution of larger cells after the evolution of smaller cells

B) the difference in plasma membranes between prokaryotes and eukaryotes

C) the evolution of eukaryotes after the evolution of prokaryotes

D) the need for a surface area of sufficient area to allow the cellʹs function

E) the observation that longer cells usually have greater cell volume

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Wilcox · Answer 1

In my AP biology class we talked about how if the cell surface area is it sufficient enough to provide nutrients water and other things to the area of the cell then it would not be able to perform properly. So the answer is d.