The trend shown explains why most cells stay small. Which biological consequence is MOST directly predicted by the trend?
- A
Larger cells are always more metabolically active
- B
Larger cells have more DNA per unit volume than smaller cells
- C
Larger cells have shorter generation times
- Dcheck_circle
Larger cells have less surface relative to their interior volume, limiting nutrient exchange
Explanation
As size grows, SA scales with the square and V with the cube of length, so SA/V drops, reducing the rate at which a cell can import/export materials.