menu
QAmmunity.org
Login
Register
My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites
Register
Ask a Question
Questions
Unanswered
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question
Why is a small cell better than a big cell?
asked
Dec 11, 2018
139k
views
4
votes
Why is a small cell better than a big cell?
Biology
high-school
Ryanc
asked
by
Ryanc
6.8k
points
answer
comment
share this
share
0 Comments
Please
log in
or
register
to add a comment.
Please
log in
or
register
to answer this question.
1
Answer
3
votes
Cells
are small
because the ratio of surface area to volume is the most efficient at their size. This is because when you have a lot of
small
objects
vs
a few
big
objects the surface area is much
larger
in relation to volume.
NSTJ
answered
Dec 18, 2018
by
NSTJ
5.3k
points
ask related question
comment
share this
0 Comments
Please
log in
or
register
to add a comment.
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.
7.3m
questions
9.7m
answers
Other Questions
Which of the objects is living or nonliving: Bacteria, virus, moss, you, a lemon seed, the air, bread, lettuce and rocks?
Why aren't all minerals gemstones?
What are three important types of forces
How can paleontologists help us understand the past
What is the phenotype of a heterozygous person using T for tall and t for short
Twitter
WhatsApp
Facebook
Reddit
LinkedIn
Email
Link Copied!
Copy
Search QAmmunity.org