Question

1. Are the cells in an elephant larger than the cells in a rat?
2. What are the basic components of a cell?
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. The cells of an elephant would be of the same size as the cells of a rat. The size of cells does not vary within the organisms, however, the number of cells varies from one organism to another. A larger animal like an elephant will have the number of cells as compared to a smaller animal like a rat.

2. A cell consists of three parts: the cell membrane, the nucleus, and, between the two, the cytoplasm. Within the cytoplasm lie intricate arrangements of fine fibers and hundreds or even thousands of miniscule but distinct structures called organelles.

Answer 2

Answer:

1.No. The cells of an elephant is not larger than the cells of a rat. but Elephant has more number of cells compared to cells of a rat.

2. A cell consists of three parts: the cell membrane, the nucleus, and, between the two, the cytoplasm.