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The Diameter of a Metaphase Chromosome Is About 1400 Nm

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The diameter of a metaphase chromosome is about 1400 nm whereas that of the DNA double helix is 2 nm, which means that the DNA is coiled into a structure with a diameter 700 times larger than itself. The diameter of a human hair is about 80 micrometers (0.003 inch) . If a human hair were coiled into a structure with a diameter 700 times larger than itself, the diameter of the coiled human hair would approximate that of a:


A) spaghetti noodle (about 0.1 inch) .
B) pencil (about 0.3 inch) .
C) soda can (about 2 inches) .
D) telephone pole (about 18 inches) .
E) trash can (about 36 inches) .

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