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

Answer 1

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)