Analyze the data from the investigation. which statement best explains the results?
a. each population reached the carrying capacity at different weeks.
b. the populations in potri dishes 9 and 10 were unable to reach the carrying capacity before the end of
the investigation period,
c. the populations in poin dishes 11 and 12 reached carrying capacity at week 5 because there were
fewer plants for the rest of the investigation period.
d. the populations had different starting population numbers that grew at the same rate and reached
their carrying capacities at the same time.

true is the final answer!

cells use diffusion to get substances in and out of themselves. that diffusion will occur across the cell membrane or the outer covering of the cell. because we are talking about the surface of the cell, surface area and volume are  important factors here. as a cell increases in size, its surface area and volume increase as well.  we call that the surface area to volume ratio (sa: vol).  but the catch is that  volume increases at a greater rate than surface  area. in other words, as a cell gets bigger, the sa: vol gets smaller. so a really small cell like bacteria is mostly cell membrane (surface) with very little contents (volume). a really big cell like an egg, is mostly insides with a super thin membrane. so what ends up happening is that the cell cannot efficiently diffuse all of the stuff it needs in/out to survive. therefore cell size is limited to about 100mm. so how do we make organisms bigger than 100mm? cells divide! by dividing and becoming multicellular, organisms are able to grow!   check out the diagrams i attached to see the effect of sa: vol. i hope this ! good luck!