Question #c2c04
1 Answer
No -- as the cell grows in size its surface area to volume ratio decreases.
Explanation:
According to the Square-Cube Law, as an object grows while retaining its shape its volume increases faster than its surface area.
This can be shown easily with two hypothetical "cells" -- a cube and a sphere.
The surface area of a cube is given by the formula
The surface area of a sphere is given by the formula
This trend is consistent with all shapes.