The size to which a cell can grow is limited by its

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praetorian.10 · Answer

Surface Area buddy

anonymous · Answer

Yes, I totally agree with PRAEORIAN.10. The final answer is surface area.

praetorian.10 · Answer

hey cheers @KittyT

anonymous · Answer

Actually, no. It would depend on the gravity, pressure, etc the cell is experiencing.  This defines the size a cell can grow to.

praetorian.10 · Answer

i'm afraid i concur not

anonymous · Answer

@PRAETORIAN.10 Well, I am afraid you are wrong.  Surface area of the cell is a reflection of the limitations, not the limitation.  Under different environmental conditions the surface area to volume ratio changes.  At extreme pressures this ratio can be quite odd.  The concentration of oxygen in the early Permian meant the partial pressure of oxygen was high enough to support truly gigantic insects, such as Meganeuropsis.  Now the oxygen levels are lower and so the partial pressure of oxygen is lower, this means that insects cannot grow to gigantic proportions.  

Or, go look up why the coconut crab is at the limit of the possible size of terrestrial crustaceans.