NEET Biology question

Statement 1: Smaller cells are usually metabolically active cells. Statement 2: Smaller cell have higher nucleocytoplasmic ratio and higher surface volume ratio.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for AssertionCorrect
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (A)

Solution

Smaller cells tend to be more metabolically active (Statement 1) because their higher surface-area-to-volume ratio allows more efficient exchange of nutrients, gases and wastes, and their

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