Chapter 20, Problem 3TQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The variation in size of eukaryotic cells and the selective forces that favor the large and small cell size, respectively.

Introduction:

The size of a cell can be as small as a millionth of a meter or as large as few centimeters. Cells in the eukaryotic organisms have a membrane-bound nucleus. The eukaryotic cells have different physiology, shape, and size. All these cells are comprised of the plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and organelles.