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)
Responses
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 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 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 5.17×10−6 m.
A red blood cell has a bigger diameter than a platelet by 5.17×10^-6 m.
To determine which blood component has a bigger diameter, we compare the diameters of a platelet and a red blood cell. The given diameter of the platelet is 2.33×10^(-6) m, and the diameter of the red blood cell is 0.0000075 m.
Comparing the two values, we see that the diameter of a platelet is smaller than the diameter of a red blood cell.
To find the difference in diameter, we subtract the diameter of the platelet from the diameter of the red blood cell:
Diameter of red blood cell - Diameter of platelet = 0.0000075 m - 2.33×10^(-6) m = 0.00000517 m
So, the red blood cell has a bigger diameter than the platelet by approximately 5.17×10^(-6) m.
Therefore, the correct response is: "A red blood cell has a bigger diameter than a platelet by 5.17×10^(-6) m."