platelets and red blood cells are components of the blood a typical platelet and red blood cells have diameters of approximately 2.33 * 10 ^ -6 m and 0.0000075 m. which blood component has a bigger diameter and approximately by how much?

Question

A. a red blood cell has a bigger diameter than a platelet by 9. 83 * 10 ^ - 6 m
B. The platelet has a bigger diameter than a red blood cell by 9.83 * 10 ^ -6 m
C. A red blood cell has a bigger diameter than a platelet by 5.17 * 10 ^ -6 m
D. The platelet has a bigger diameter than a red blood cell by 5.17 * 10 ^ -6m

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. A red blood cell has a bigger diameter than a platelet by 5.17 * 10 ^ -6 m.

To determine this, subtract the diameter of the platelet from the diameter of the red blood cell:

0.0000075 m - 2.33 * 10 ^ -6 m = 5.17 * 10 ^ -6 m