Explain how the surface area and volume of cells affect the rate of exchange of materials in and out of cells in multicellular organisms.

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Gianni Brooks

Biology

12 January, 15:43

Explain how the surface area and volume of cells affect the rate of exchange of materials in and out of cells in multicellular organisms.

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Bradley Cole · Answer 1

The rate of exchange of materials in and out of the organism depends on the organism's surface area or the amount of area in contact with the surrounding. Moreover, the amount of substance needed by the organism is dependent on its volume.