Biology

The correct answer is: B.It decreases proportionately.

Explanation:

As a cell grows larger, its volume increases at a faster rate than its surface area. This results in a decrease in the surface area to volume (SA:V) ratio.

1.Surface area increases with the square of the cell's size (e.g., if the cell's dimensions double, the surface area increases by a factor of four).

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