A red blood cell has a diameter of about 8μm.Use that information to estimate the diameter of the oocyte in micrometers (μm)and millimeters (mm).(1 mm = 1000 μm)
A)An oocyte has a diameter about 2 times greater than the red blood cell.
B)An oocyte has a diameter about 4 times greater than the red blood cell.
C)An oocyte has a diameter about 7 times greater than the red blood cell.
D)An oocyte has a diameter about 11 times greater than the red blood cell.
E)An oocyte has a diameter about 15 times greater than the red blood cell.

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Assuming the oocyte is spherical and has a diameter 11 times greater than that of a red blood cell (8μm), we can calculate its diameter by multiplying 8μm by 11:

8μm x 11 = 88μm

To convert this to millimeters, we divide by 1000:

88μm / 1000 = 0.088mm

Therefore, an oocyte has a diameter of approximately 88μm or 0.088mm, which is about 11 times greater than that of a red blood cell.

A Red Blood Cell Has a Diameter of About 8μm