If a cell has a high concentration of waste that it wants to get rid of, which do you predict will be able to get rid of the was

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If a cell has a high concentration of waste that it wants to get rid of, which do you predict will be able to get rid of the was

te sooner – a smaller cell or a large one? Explain your answer, make sure to use the following terms in your answer: plasma membrane and surface area to volume ratio.

Biology

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Natasha2012 [34] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-12T04:51:34+03:00

Natasha2012 [34]3 years ago

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The larger cell would be able to get rid of the waste faster! The greater the surface-area to volume ratio of a cell, the easier it is for the cell to get rid of wastes and take in essential materials such as oxygen and nutrients through the plasma membrane!