Why are cells so small?

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Bala · Answer 1 · 2022-05-29T14:45:51+0000

The surface area to the volume ratio gets smaller as the cell gets larger. If the cell grows beyond a certain limit not enough material will be able to cross the membrane fast enough to accommodate the increased cellular volume.

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