Which of the following accounts for why eukaryotic cells are typically much larger than prokaryotic cells?

A. Since eukaryotic cells have more DNA,
their cell volume has to be larger.
B. A eukaryotic nucleus is so large that the
cell has to be bigger.
C. Reproducing sexually requires the cells to
be larger.
D. Using molecular motors, eukaryotic cells
can transport materials throughout their
cytoplasm much faster than prokaryotic cells
can, which have to rely on simple diffusion.
E. None of the answers options is correct..


D

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