Question

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a cuboidal cell and a spherical cell have the same surface area to volume ratio, but the cuboidal cell has a greater volume than the spherical cell. which of the following is true?
a. the cuboidal cell will take in nutrients more efficiently, but the spherical cell will eliminate wastes more efficiently.
b. both cells will take in nutrients and eliminate wastes with the same efficiency.
c. the spherical cell will take in nutrients and eliminate wastes more efficiently than the cuboidal cell.
d. the cuboidal cell will take in nutrients and eliminate wastes more efficiently than the spherical cell.

Explanation:

The efficiency of nutrient - uptake and waste - elimination in cells is related to the surface - area to volume ratio. Since the two cells have the same surface - area to volume ratio, they will have the same efficiency in taking in nutrients and eliminating wastes.

Answer:

B. Both cells will take in nutrients and eliminate wastes with the same efficiency.