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A nerve cell sends and receives signals from the brain. A macrophage cell ingests and removes harmful microorganisms or foreign substances in the body. Which statement identifies how the structures of the cells are related to their functions?

A.The macrophage contains a larger nucleus than the nerve cell because it performs more functions than the nerve cell.
B.The nerve cell contains less mitochondria than the macrophage because it requires more energy than the macrophage to function.
C.The macrophage contains more lysosomes than the nerve cell because it needs to digest more unwanted materials than the nerve cell.
D.The nerve cell contains a larger Golgi apparatus than the macrophage because it needs to transport more materials than the macrophage.

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Answer:

C) The macrophage contains more lysosomes than the nerve cell because it needs to digest more unwanted materials than the nerve cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is correct because lysosomes are needed to digest the unwanted materials.

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