A cell is a complex system. Like most systems, a cell contains a boundary that separates things that are inside the system from those that are outside of the system. Which part of the cell functions as a system boundary?

Question

A cell is a complex system. Like most systems, a cell contains a boundary that separates things that are inside the system from those that are outside of the system. Which part of the cell functions as a system boundary?
Responses
A	cytoplasmcytoplasm
B	membranemembrane
C	nucleusnucleus
D	ribosomeribosome

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The part of the cell that functions as a system boundary is:

B. membrane

The cell membrane (or plasma membrane) separates the interior of the cell from its external environment, controlling the entry and exit of substances.