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What does a cell's surface area to volume ratio affect?

A. the cell's ability to reproduce
B. the cell's ability to defend itself
C. the cell's ability to feed enough
D. the cell's ability to replicate its DNA

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Your answer is D I hope this helps ^^
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Answer:

C. the cell's ability to feed enough

Step-by-step explanation:

The relationship between surface area and cell volume is an important factor in cell diffusion efficiency because it interferes with the rate at which the cell is able to incorporate substances and conduct them at its center. That is, cells need to absorb substances such as nutrients, ATP, among others, a larger cell volume would result in a larger surface area and this would increase the cell's need to absorb nutrients. For this reason, the correct alternative to your question is the letter C.