57. 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?

A. They have pumps that move gases and nutrients through the cell.
B. None of the biochemical reactions in prokaryotes occur in eukaryotes.
C. Organelles keep reactions compartmentalized and concentrated.
D. Gases are taken up by active transport.
E. They have membrane folding similar to some prokaryotes.


C. Organelles keep reactions compartmentalized and concentrated.

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