Question

in most cases, eukaryotic cells are larger than prokaryotic cells. which characteristics of eukaryotic cells can explain this phenomenon of larger cell size? select all that apply. having both ribosomes and a cell membrane having cytoskeletal elements that support changes in cell size and shape having specialized organelles that increase efficiency of metabolic reactions lacking external structures such as flagella

Explanation:

• Ribosomes and cell - membranes are present in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, so they don't explain the size difference.
• Cytoskeletal elements in eukaryotes provide support for larger cell sizes and shape changes.
• Specialized organelles in eukaryotes increase metabolic efficiency, allowing for larger cell sizes.
• Many eukaryotic cells have external structures like flagella, and the lack of them is not a characteristic of eukaryotes and doesn't explain cell - size differences.

Answer:

• having cytoskeletal elements that support changes in cell size and shape
• having specialized organelles that increase efficiency of metabolic reactions