Small cells function more effectively, because as cells become larger their surface area to volume ratio
A. decreases proportionally to the radius of the cell (r).
B. stays the same.
C. increases proportionally to the radius of the cell (r).
D. increases proportionally to the cell's radius squared (r2).
E. decreases proportionally to the cell's radius squared (r2).
Answer: A
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