College Physics (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321902788
Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 23P
How many cells in the body? Although their sizes vary, cells can be modeled as spheres 2.0 μm in diameter on the average. About how many cells does a typical human contain, and approximately what is the mass of an average cell?
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