Most human cells range from 10 to 15 micrometers in diameter. What limits how large a cell can get?

A. A cell's lifespan
B. Nutrients available in the environment of a cell
C. The relationship between its volume and length
D. The relationship between its length and surface area
E. The relationship between its volume and surface area


E. The relationship between its volume and surface area

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A. scapula; humerus B. humerus; scapula C. scapula; sternum D. sternum; humerus E. radius; humerus

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