The size of a metabolizing cell is limited by its
A) extracellular matrix.
B) function.
C) nuclear size.
D) surface area-to-volume ratio.
E) genome size.

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The surface area of a cell reflects the ability to exchange materials and the volume reflects the cell's metabolic needs. As the volume increases in cells, the surface area to volume ratio decreases.

The Size of a Metabolizing Cell Is Limited by Its