Question

A rat is a small organism whereas an elephant is a big organism.Does being small affects the functioning of the organism?Give reasons

Answer 1

The size of the cells has no relation with the size of the body of the animal or plant. It is not necessary that the cells in the elephant be much bigger than those in a rat. The size of the cell is related to its function. For example, nerve cells, both in the elephant and rat, are long and branched. They perform the same function, that of transferring messages