Multicellular organisms are limited by size and, thus, ways to increase surface area of a structure are often advantageous. Which of the following pairs of words best describes ways to increase the surface area of a structure?
A) shortening and flattening
B) flattening and converging
C) shortening and converging
D) folding and branching

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Folding and branching both create a more complex structure that increases the amount of surface area within a limited space. Shortening and flattening or converging would both decrease surface area, so they are not the best choices.

Multicellular Organisms Are Limited by Size And, Thus, Ways to Increase