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GK QUESTION#3733

Approximately how large is a normal human red blood cell in diameter?

  1. A40.0 μm
  2. B7.5 μmCorrect answer
  3. C2.0 μm
  4. D4.0 μm
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B. 7.5 μm

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A normal human red blood cell has an average diameter of about 7.5 micrometres, with variation around this value. The value is approximate and should not be applied to red cells of every species.

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