Explain why do the smaller cells have better efficiency - Science - The Fundamental Unit of Life

Question

Explain why do the smaller cells have better efficiency?

Amaj Ahmed · Accepted Answer

Small cells have larger ratio of surface area to volume and
therefore the rate of diffusion and transport of nutrients across
cell surface is faster Faster rate is important for cells to
function in an efficient way as it provide nutrients which are
necessary for them to function When cells gets bigger, their ratio
of surface area to volume decreases and thus rate of diffusion and
transport of nutrients become slower Therefore, cells become less
efficient