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ivann1987 [24]
3 years ago
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Why is a small cell better than a big cell?

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1 answer:
Gnom [1K]3 years ago
6 0
Cells<span> are </span>small<span> because the ratio of surface area to volume is the most efficient at their size. This is because when you have a lot of </span>small<span> objects </span>vs<span> a few </span>big<span> objects the surface area is much </span>larger<span> in relation to volume.</span>
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