Can a cell get too big?
Yes
A cell's membrane won't have enough surface area to carry waste products and nutrients if it grows too large.
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Yes, a cell can become too large. As a cell increases in size, its surface area-to-volume ratio decreases, which can impair its ability to efficiently exchange nutrients, gases, and waste products with its environment. This can lead to problems with cellular functions and metabolism.
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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
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