The diagrams illustrate the shape and size of two kinds of cell. A palisade mesophyll cell has a surface area of $2200\,\mu\text{m}^2$ and measurements of $50\,\mu\text{m} \times 10\,\mu\text{m} \times 10\,\mu\text{m}$. A columnar epithelial cell has a volume of $2250\,\mu\text{m}^3$ and measurements of $45\,\mu\text{m} \times 10\,\mu\text{m} \times 5\,\mu\text{m}$. Which statement about the palisade cell and epithelial cell shown in the diagrams is correct?
- AAn increase in surface area reduces the distance for gases to reach the centre of the cell.
- BThe surface area of the palisade mesophyll cell is $500\,\mu\text{m}^2$ greater than the columnar epithelial cell.
- CThe surface area to volume ratio is greater in the columnar epithelial cell than the palisade mesophyll cell.
- DThe volume of the palisade mesophyll cell is $2500\,\mu\text{m}^3$ greater than that of the columnar epithelial cell.