Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · The microscope in cell studies

The microscope in cell studies — practice question

The lumen of a human aorta is $2\ \text{cm}$ wide. A human red blood cell has a diameter of $7\ \mu\text{m}$. If red blood cells were placed in a line end to end, how many would span the diameter of the aorta lumen?

  • A$2.9 \times 10^{-3}$
  • B$2.9 \times 10^{-2}$
  • C$2.9 \times 10^{2}$
  • D$2.9 \times 10^{3}$

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