As animals increase in size,the body surface (length)increases much more slowly than body volume,making it difficult for activities served from the body surface to provision the mass of cells within.

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This statement is true. As animals increase in size, their body surface area increases at a slower rate than their body volume due to the square-cube law. This makes it difficult for the body surface (such as the lungs or digestive tract) to provide enough nutrients and oxygen for a larger mass of cells within the body.

As Animals Increase in Size,the Body Surface (Length)increases Much More