Platelets and red blood cells are components of the blood. A typical platelet and red blood cell have diameters of approximately 2.33×10^-6 m and 0.0000075 m, respectively. Which blood component has a bigger diameter, and approximately by how much?

A platelet has a bigger diameter than a red blood cell by 5.17×10^-6 m.

A red blood cell has a bigger diameter than a platelet by 5.17×10^-6 m.

A platelet has a bigger diameter than a red blood cell by 9.83×10^-6 m.

A red blood cell has a bigger diameter than a platelet by 9.83×10^-6 m.

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A platelet has a bigger diameter than a red blood cell by 9.83×10^-6 m.