Question 9

(Multiple Choice)

Which of the following statements is true?


A) The only physiological function for which surface-area-to-volume ratio is relevant is digestion.
B) The only physiological function for which surface-area-to-volume ratio is irrelevant is reproduction.
C) For any physiological function, a high surface-area-to-volume ratio is advantageous.
D) Surface area increases as the square of the linear dimension while volume increases as the cube.
E) All statements are true.

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