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A circle is basically a shame with virtually an infinite number of lines that are minute, making it seem as if it has a straight curve, therefore a octagon is closer to it because it has a closer number of lines to a circle.

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Q: Explain why an octagon shaped cell is closer to a circle than as compared to hexagon?
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