Which of the following is an effect of a decrease in the surface-area-to-volume ratio of a cell?

Acells mutate, resulting in a cancerous cell
Bwaste removal becomes slower
Cthe cell cycle speeds up

Verified Answer :

An effect of a decrease in the surface-area-to-volume ratio of a cell is Choice B. Waste removal becomes slower. Decrease in the surface area to volume ratio means that the cell is growing in size. This growth makes diffusion less efficient resulting to the center of the cell not receiving its required substances. The cell processes slows down and the cell must break down into smaller cells that has larger SA:V ratio to make diffusion more efficient.