As cells grow, which of the following is true?
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Their cell surface area grows faster than their volume.
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Their volume grows faster than their cell surface area.
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Their volume and cell surface area grow at the same rate.
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Cells do not grow and this is a trick question.
📝 Detailed explanation
As a cell increases in size, volume increases more rapidly than surface area, reducing the surface area-to-volume ratio.
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