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Imagine a glucose molecule entering the cell membrane. Would that
molecule be able to reach the mitochondria faster if the cell had a smaller
volume or a larger volume? Explain.

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Answer:  THE TRANSPORT OF A MOLECULE FROM THE CELL MEMBRANE TO THE MITOCHONDRIA WOULD BE FASTER IN A CELL WITH A SMALLER VOLUME BECAUSE THERE WOULD BE LESS DISTANCE TO TRAVEL

Explanation:

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Glucose is a simple sugar that constitutes of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. It is the most abounding monosaccharide out of all the carbohydrates.

The glucose molecule will move actively to the mitochondria from the cell membrane if the membrane has a smaller volume.

The reason for the answer is:

  • Smaller the cell size less will be the covering space, hence the molecule will move less distance to reach its target.

  • Mitochondria uses glucose molecules and generates carbon dioxide as the waste material.

  • It is not always beneficial for the cell to be larger sometimes smaller cells can be more dynamic.

Therefore, the glucose molecule will travel faster when the cell membrane has a small volume.

To learn more about glucose, mitochondria and cell membrane follow the given link:

https://brainly.com/question/13524386

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