9. The diameter of a red blood cell is 6 x 10^-6 m. How many red blood cells are needed to make a line 1 in. long?
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First, we need to convert the diameter of the red blood cell from meters to inches. We know that 1 meter is equal to 39.37 inches. So, the diameter of the red blood cell in inches is: 6 x 10^-6 m * 39.37 inches/m = 2.3622 x 10^-4 inches Show more…
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