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What is the significance of the high surface area-to-volume ratio in archaea and bacteria?
It allows their plasma membrane to sustain all vital functions
Why is it suggested that eukaryotic cells with large volumes could not survive with a plasma membrane as their only membrane?
They have a small surface-to-volume ratio
What is the significance of the high surface area-to-volume ratio in archaea and bacteria?
It allows their plasma membrane to sustain all vital functions
What is the probable reason for the development of internal membranes in eukaryotic cells?
The increase in cell size typical of eukaryotic cells
Why is it suggested that eukaryotic cells with large volumes could not survive with a plasma membrane as their only membrane?
Their large size results in a small surface-to-volume ratio
What allowed the increase in size typical of eukaryotic cells to occur?
Development of internal membranes
Test your knowledge of cell size and surface area-to-volume ratio with this quiz. Explore how the differences in these ratios impact the vital functions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
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