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Lucifer
19 May, 05:40
Why can't a cell be the size of a whale?
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Maxwell
19 May, 06:47
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This is because cell size is limited by its surface area to volume ratio ... The larger the surface area of the membrane, the more raw materials can enter the cell at one time. However, as you increase the size of the cell, the ratio of the surface area to its volume decreases.
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Marlene Kemp
19 May, 07:03
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Answer:This is because cell size is limited by its surface area to volume ratio ... The larger the surface area of the membrane, the more raw materials can enter the cell at one time. However, as you increase the size of the cell, the ratio of the surface area to its volume decreases.
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