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14 March, 23:02

Compared with small cells, large cells have more trouble doing what?

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  1. 14 March, 23:14
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    Larger cells have slower diffusion rates.

    This is because the ratio of;

    surface area of a cell : volume of a cell

    Decreases with size, as volume increases exponentially with respect to surface area.

    We might consider that;

    Surface area = X²,

    Volume = X³

    As X increases, X² : X³ decreases.

    So large cells have more trouble with diffusion.
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