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A.) The cell gets too big to process and transport nutrients
B.) New cells are needed for growth
C.) DNA cannot be copied quickly enough in large cells
D.) Surface area-to-volume ratio becomes too large


Ans: C.) DNA cannot be copied quickly enough in large cells

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