Compared with a smaller cell, a larger cell of the same shape has ________.
A) less surface area
B) less surface area per unit of volume
C) the same surface-area-to-volume ratio
D) a shorter average distance between its mitochondria and the external source of oxygen
E) a smaller cytoplasm-to-nucleus ratio

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A larger cell of the same shape will have a greater volume than a smaller cell, but its surface area will not increase proportionately. This means that the larger cell will have less surface area per unit of volume compared to the smaller cell.

Compared with a Smaller Cell, a Larger Cell of the Same