An organism made up of many small cells as opposed to one large cell has all of the following advantages except
a. increased uptake of necessary nutrients from the environment.
b. compartmentalization of functions within the organism.
c. increased exchange of waste products to the environment.
d. decreased diffusion between nucleoplasm and the cytoplasm.
e. more efficient transport of materials.
Answer: d. decreased diffusion between nucleoplasm and the cytoplasm.