Question

Which of the following is NOT a way a cell can increase its surface area

A. decrease its volume
B. add organelles
C. let water out of the cell
D. all of the above

Answer 1

the answer to this question is D.all of the above

Answer 2

D. all of the above

Step-by-step explanation:

Cells increase their surface area through microvilli, which are often digitiform plasma membrane projections, ie, glove-finger shaped. They are stable or permanent type specializations on the cell surface. Microvilli enlarge the surface of the plasma membrane increasing its efficiency for exchanges with the cavity or extracellular medium.

If a cell lets water out it will lose volume. The volume of the cell is proportional to the size of the surface area, so if the cell decreases its volume it also decreases its surface area. Also, the cell cannot add new organelles.