As a cell grows,

A. its volume increases to a lesser degree than its surface area.
B. its requirement for nutrients increases to a lesser degree than its requirement for oxygen.
C. the relationship between its surface area and volume remains unchanged.
D. its surface area increases to a lesser degree than its volume.


Answer: D

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