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Describe the relationship between a cell's surface area-to-volume ratio and the transport of wastes from inside the cell to the outside environment.

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The greater the surface-area to volume ratio of a cell, the easier it is for the cell to get rid of wastes and take in essential materials such as oxygen and nutrients. In this example, the large cell has the same area as 27 small cells, but much less surface area. Imagine cells as little cube blocks.

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