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?(1 point)
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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 5.17 times 10 superscript negative 6 baseline m.
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 9.83 times 10 superscript negative 6 baseline m.
A platelet has a bigger diameter than a red blood cell by 5.17×10^−6 m.
A platelet has a bigger diameter than a red blood cell by 5.17 times 10 superscript negative 6 baseline m.
A red blood cell has a bigger diameter than a platelet 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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I apologize for the confusion. Upon reviewing the information, the correct answer is:
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.
To determine which blood component has a bigger diameter, we compare the diameters of a platelet and a red blood cell.
The diameter of a platelet is given as approximately 2.33×10^−6 m (2.33 times 10 to the power of -6 meters).
The diameter of a red blood cell is given as approximately 0.0000075 m (7.5 times 10 to the power of -6 meters).
Comparing the two values, we see that the diameter of a red blood cell (0.0000075 m) is greater than the diameter of a platelet (2.33×10^−6 m).
To find the difference in their diameters, we subtract the diameter of the platelet from the diameter of the red blood cell:
0.0000075 m - 2.33×10^−6 m = 0.00000517 m.
So, a red blood cell has a bigger diameter than a platelet by approximately 5.17×10^−6 m (5.17 times 10 to the power of -6 meters).
Therefore, the correct answer is:
A red blood cell has a bigger diameter than a platelet by 5.17×10^−6 m.