Question

Why do cells require a large surface-to-volume ratio?
– For Complexity
– Size of organelles
– Nutrient and gas exchange
– Compartmentalization

Answer 1

ANSWER- NUTRIENT AND GAS EXCHANGE - A LARGE SURFACE TO VOLUME RATIO MEANS THE CELL CAN EFFICIENT IN MOVING NUTRIENTS AND GAS BY DIFFUSION. * OTHER OPTIONS ARE FACTORS AFFECTING SURFACE TO VOLUME RATIO. * SIZE OF THE ORGANELLES- LARGER SIZE OF ORGANELLE HAVE SMALLER SURFACE TO VOLUME RATIO, THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO MOVE ADEQUATE NUTRIENTS AND GAS. * COMPARTMENTALIZATION- THE DIVISION OF ORGANELLE INTO SECTIONS HELPS TO INCREASES SURFACE TO VOLUME RATIO WHICH ARE NECESSARY TO OBTAINING NUTRIENTS AND GAS. * FOR COMPLEXITY- IT MEANS LARGE SURFACE TO VOLUME RATIO SEEN IN PROKARYOTIC CELL. SMALLER SURFACE TO VOLUME RATIO IN EUKARYOTES.