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22. What is the advantage of cells being so small?

A. Small cells contain a greater quantity of enzymes than large cells.

B. Small cells do not require energy and get everything they need from osmosis.

C. The cell has a smaller surface area to volume ratio which means it can move nutrients into
the cell and waste out more efficiently.

D. The cell then has a larger surface area to volume ratio which means it can move nutrients
into the cell and waste out more efficiently.

PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY

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Answer:

B. Small cells do not require energy and get everything they need from osmosis.

Step-by-step explanation:

Small cells contain a greater quantity of enzymes than large cells. The cell has a smaller surface area to volume ratio which means it can move nutrients into the cell and waste out more efficiently.

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