A eukaryotic cell can exchange materials with its environment rapidly enough to sustain a larger volume and more rapid metabolism than a prokaryote, as a result of a
A) more complex cytoskeleton.
B) flexible cell membrane.
C) digestive vacuole.
D) mitochondrion.
E) chloroplast.

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A flexible cell membrane allows eukaryotic cells to rapidly exchange materials with their environment. This is because the fluidity and flexibility of the membrane allow for efficient transport of molecules across the membrane, which in turn supports a larger volume and more rapid metabolism. While other structures like the cytoskeleton, digestive vacuole, mitochondrion, and chloroplast are important for various cellular functions, they do not directly contribute to the exchange of materials with the environment.

A Eukaryotic Cell Can Exchange Materials with Its Environment Rapidly