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Although the unfertilized ostrich egg may contain the heaviest single cell, at almost 3 pounds, it is not in fact the largest.
The colossal squid has single neurons that stretch the length of its body (40 feet or more) to transmit signals instantaneously.
Also, extremely large algae like Caulerpa, which may grow to 3 m (10 ft) in length or more, is a single cell that includes multiple nuclei.
