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Which of the following best describes circumstances that would result in a decrease in the rate at which a cell is able to eliminate
wastes by diffusion?
A decrease in the cell's size due to cellular division
A decrease in the cell's surface area relative to its volume
An increase in the tonicity of the cell's environment
An increase in the number of lysosomes in the celo

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Answer:

A decrease in the cell's surface area relative to its volume.

Step-by-step explanation:

The rate of diffusion would decrease as the surface area decreases relative to its volume.

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