Question

As a cell's size increases, what happens to the ratio of its surface area to its volume?

A:the ratio stays the same


B:the surface area increases as the volume increases



C:the surface area does not increase as fast as the volume increases



D:the ratio of surface area to volume does not matter

Answer 1

Surface Area to Volume Ratios: Notice that as a cell increases in size, its surface area-to-volume ratio decreases. When there is insufficient surface area to support a cell's increasing volume, a cell will either divide or die.