-Which of the following factors, when used to label the horizontal axis of the previous graph, would account most directly for the shape of the plot?
A) spongin concentration (gm/unit volume)
B) rate of cribrostatin synthesis (molecules/unit time)
C) number of pores per sponge
D) number of spicules per sponge
E) number of choanocytes per sponge

Question

-Which of the following factors, when used to label the horizontal axis of the previous graph, would account most directly for the shape of the plot?
A) spongin concentration (gm/unit volume) 
B) rate of cribrostatin synthesis (molecules/unit time) 
C) number of pores per sponge 
D) number of spicules per sponge 
E) number of choanocytes per sponge

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of choanocytes per sponge would most directly affect the shape of the plot, as choanocytes are responsible for water flow and nutrient capture, influencing the sponge's overall function and structure.

-Which of the Following Factors, When Used to Label the Horizontal