Question 1 Report
| cell | surface area / arbitrary units |
| A | 10 |
| B | 14 |
| C | 48 |
The table gives the surface area of three similar cells. Which cell is best adapted for absorbing water and ions?
Absorbing water and ions is faster with a larger surface area. Cell C has the greatest surface area (48 units) compared with A (10) and B (14), so cell C is best adapted for absorption, like a root hair cell with its long projection. The larger the surface area, the more efficient the uptake.
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