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Set 7 Cell Structure And Function

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Question 1

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Which of the following statements describes a major advantage of light microscopy over electron microscopy?

A) light microscopy provides higher magnification than electron microscopy
B) light microscopy provides higher resolution than electron microscopy
C) light microscopy allows the visualization of dynamic processes in living cells
D) light microscopy provides visualization of the topography of cell surfaces

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Question 2

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If model cells have shapes that approximate rectangular solids, which of the following dimensions will provide the cell with the greatest ratio of surface area to volume (all units are in micrometers, µm)?

A) 202020
B) 101010
C) 101020
D) 102020

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Question 3

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The volume and surface area for three different cells are listed in the following table:
The volume and surface area for three different cells are listed in the following table:   Based on data from the table above, which of the following statements best explains which cell will be able to eliminate wastes most efficiently? A) Cell 1 because it has the smallest volume and will not produce as much waste as the other cells. B) Cell 2 because it has the highest ratio of surface area to volume, which facilitates the exchange of materials between a cell and its environment. C) Cell 3 because it has the largest surface area, which will enable it to eliminate its wastes most efficiently. D) Cell 3 because it has the greatest volume to handle the greatest amount of waste.
Based on data from the table above, which of the following statements best explains which cell will be able to eliminate wastes most efficiently?

A) Cell 1 because it has the smallest volume and will not produce as much waste as the other cells.
B) Cell 2 because it has the highest ratio of surface area to volume, which facilitates the exchange of materials between a cell and its environment.
C) Cell 3 because it has the largest surface area, which will enable it to eliminate its wastes most efficiently.
D) Cell 3 because it has the greatest volume to handle the greatest amount of waste.

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