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With the help of examples, show how the shape of a cell depends on the function it performs.

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Cell shape depends on their specific function, like skin cells are flat in shape as they cover a large surface area. As nerve cells carry messages between different parts of the body, they are elongated and muscle cells are thin and long to help in movement by their contraction and expansion.

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