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Write two factors on which shape of a cell depends?
Answer :
The shape of the cell depends upon:
1. Function it performs:
They may be spherical, rounded, cuboidal, tubular, discoidal or irregular.
It also depends on the cytoskeleton.
2. Its cytoskeleton
The cytoskeleton supports the cell & gives it shape.
It is responsible for organizing the organelles, and has roles in molecule transport, cell division and cell signaling.
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