Eukaryotic cells are 10-100 times the size of prokaryotic cells.How do eukaryotic cells resolve the surface area to volume limitations that favor smaller cells?

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Eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles that compartmentalize different biochemical reactions, enabling more efficient utilization of available surface area and volume. The organelles also help to concentrate reactants, optimally positioning them for the reaction to occur, and improving overall reaction efficiency. Thus, organelles are one way that eukaryotic cells address the surface area to volume limitations that usually constrain cell size. Options A, B, D, and E do not accurately describe the mechanisms by which eukaryotic cells address these limitations.

Eukaryotic Cells Are 10-100 Times the Size of Prokaryotic Cells