after cell division each daughter cell has
a.a lower surface area/volume ratio than the parent cell
b.a higher surface area/volume ratio than the parent cell
c. more DNA in its nucleus than the parent cell
d.less DNA in its nucleus than the parent cell

Question

after cell division each daughter cell has
a.a lower surface area/volume ratio than the parent cell
b.a higher surface area/volume ratio than the parent cell 
c. more DNA in its nucleus than the parent cell 
d.less DNA in its nucleus than the parent cell

anonymous · Answer

surface to volume ratio is r^2/r^3 = 1/r, so smaller cells (e.g., daughters soon after division) have greater surface-to-volume ratios due to smaller size (r)