Figure 33.1
-Which of these factors, when used to label the horizontal axis of the graph in Figure 33.1, 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

Figure 33.1
-Which of these factors, when used to label the horizontal axis of the graph in Figure 33.1, 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 directly affects the sponge's ability to filter water and capture food, influencing its growth and shape.

Figure 33.1 -Which of These Factors, When Used to Label the Horizontal