How might the surface area to volume ratio affect the ability of a cell to take in and use nutrients from its environment?

The smaller the surface area to volume ratio,  The larger the Cell will become.
And the larger the cell, The ability to take in and use nutrients from its environment tend to be Decreased.
This happens because the large cells wouldn't have enough material fast enough to accommodate/fulfill its large volume.

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