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[–] 15 points 2 years ago

that wouldn't be an unfounded hypothesis. surface area to volume ratio is extremely important in cells. by artificially lowering the volume (by taking up a lot of it with a structure) the cell can make better use of its existing surface area

though it looks like the volume of these structures aren't that large comparatively

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