Cell size is limited because _____________ is critical to a cell's function.

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As a cell increases in size, its volume increases more rapidly than its surface area. This decrease in surface area to volume ratio ultimately limits the efficiency of cellular processes such as the exchange of nutrients and waste materials with the cell's environment. Thus, cell size is limited by the need to maintain a high surface area to volume ratio for optimal functioning. The other options (A, B, C, and E) may play a role in specific types of cells or functions but do not directly relate to the general limit on cell size.

Cell Size Is Limited Because _____________ Is Critical to a Cell's