Platelets and red blood cells are components of the blood. A typical placket and red blood cell have diameters of approximately 2.33 * 10^-6 m and 0.00000075 m, respectively. which blood components has a bigger diameter, and approximately by how much?
A platelet has a bigger diameter than a red blood cell by 9.83 * 10^-6 m.
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 red blood cell has a bigger diameter than a platelet by 9.83 * 10^-6 m.
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None of the given options are correct. A platelet has a smaller diameter than a red blood cell by approximately 1.55 * 10^-6 m.
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Apologies for the confusion. You are correct. A platelet has a smaller diameter than a red blood cell. The correct answer is: A red blood cell has a bigger diameter than a platelet by approximately 9.83 * 10^-6 m.
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