Question

Which of the following occurs as a cell decreases in size?

1Points
A
The surface area volume ratio increases.

B
The surface area increases.

C
It is more difficult to transport waste and nutrients in the cell.

D
The volume increases.

Answer 1

My answer will be option A. "The surface area volume ratio increases.This is because, with normal growth, the cell gets bigger and bigger and its speed of waste production and its need to obtain resources increase faster than the surface where it is supported This explains why large organisms must consist of many small cells: cells are small in volume to maintain a large surface-to-volume ratio.

Answer 2

Correct answer: A). The surface area volume ratio increases.

A cell is like a compartment where various types of chemical reaction occur, like any living thing it also grows and increases in size. The higher the volume of the cell the larger reactions can occur in the cell. It means that higher surface area will allow a large exchange of substances through the cell.

If the size of the cell is decreased, it means its surface area to volume ratio also decreases, but at unequal rates. The volume would decrease faster as compared to the surface area which will lead to an increase in the surface area to volume ratio.

Hence, as the cell size decrease, the surface area to volume ratio increases.