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Why is it important that a cell have a large surface area relative to its volume? (In other words, a high surface area to volume ratio)

Why is it important that a cell have a large surface area relative to its volume? (In other words, a high surface area to volume ratio)
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Why is it important that a cell have a large surface area relative to its volume? (In other words, a high surface area to volume ratio)

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The larger the surface area of a cell is compared to its volume the greater the rate of diffusion.
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