tamtam0109
tamtam0109 tamtam0109
  • 25-02-2016
  • Biology
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explain why cells dont just contuinue to grow larger as organisms grow larger. why do cells divide?

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sarafaheem
sarafaheem sarafaheem
  • 25-02-2016
The reason that cells divide is that at a certain point the functions that the organelles of the cells serve cannot be done once the cell reaches a certain size.For example it would be harder for nutrients, food and waste to passed around the cell efficiently if the surface area of a cell was larger.
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Turwaithon
Turwaithon Turwaithon
  • 25-02-2016
There are 2 possible answers;
A. Smaller cells use nutrients more efficiently. No wasted space etc. It's easier to live small.
B. Reproduction.
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