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When calculating Surface Area to Volume ratios (SA:V), the following formulas are used:

Sphere:

    • Surface area = 4πr2
    • Volume = 4/3πr3
    • Where π = 3.14 and r = radius of the sphere
Cube:

    • Surface area = 6 x (length x depth)
    • Volume = length x depth x height

You have been given two cell samples:

    • Cell A is a spherical cell with a radius of 5 µm.
    • Cell B is a cube-shaped cell with a length, depth, and height of 10 µm.

a) What is the SA:V of Cell A?

: 1

Input numerical answer to one decimal place.

b) What is the SA:V of Cell B?

: 1

Input numerical answer to one decimal place.

c) Based on the above calculations, which cell (A or B) would most efficiently transport substances across the cell membrane?

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