Why is a high surface to volume ratio important to cells?

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Why is a high surface to volume ratio important to cells?

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The cell must pull nutrients from the outside and push out waste. The rate that this happens is based on the amount of surface area of the cell. Maximizing the surface area is the best way of ensuring that the cell gets enough nutrients and can excrete waste.

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