Evaluate the following statement: Larger organisms do not generally have larger cells than smaller organisms; instead, they have more cells. Is that statement true or false? Explain briefly.

What will be an ideal response?


This statement is true; while eukaryotic cells are larger than prokaryotic cells, all eukaryotic cells are roughly the same size. Large organisms do not have larger cells, they simply have more cells.

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