Fungi have an extremely high surface-to-volume ratio. What is the advantage of this characteristic to an organism that gets most of its nutrition through absorption?
A) The high ratio allows for more material to be acquired from the surroundings and transported through the cell membrane.
B) The lower volume prevents the cells from drying out too quickly, which can interfere with absorption.
C) This high ratio creates more room inside the cells for additional organelles involved in absorption.
D) This high ratio means that fungi have a thick, fleshy structure that allows the fungi to store more of the food it absorbs.

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The high surface-to-volume ratio enhances the efficiency of nutrient absorption by increasing the area available for exchange with the environment, which is crucial for organisms like fungi that absorb nutrients directly from their surroundings.

Fungi Have an Extremely High Surface-To-Volume Ratio