Compared with a smaller cell, a larger cell of the same shape has ________.
A) less surface area
B) less surface area per unit of volume
C) the same surface-area-to-volume ratio
D) a smaller cytoplasm-to-nucleus ratio

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Larger cells have less surface area per unit of volume compared to smaller cells, making it more difficult for the cell to move materials in and out efficiently. This is because as a cell grows, its volume increases faster than its surface area, leading to a decreased surface-area-to-volume ratio.

Compared with a Smaller Cell, a Larger Cell of the Same