Microbiology: Principles and Explorations
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Compare surface-to-volume ratios of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Of what importance is this difference?
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Microbiology: Principles and Explorations
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- Referring to the diagram above, where does pathway "A" occur? Where does pathway "B" occur? Remember to include BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes in your answer.arrow_forwardRelationship between prokaryotic and eukaryotics?arrow_forwardContrast the cellular and DNA structures of prokaryotesand eukaryotes.arrow_forward
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