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likoan [24]
3 years ago
11

Why do cells divide instead of just grow larger?

Biology
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kherson [118]3 years ago
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Answer:  As we all grow, why don’t the cells just get bigger instead of getting more of them? Cells are limited in size because the outside (the cell membrane) must transport the food and oxygen to the parts inside.

Explanation:  

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