The diameter of a bacterial cell is 1.5 microns. Which of the following represents the diameter of the cell in meters?
(Note: 1 micron = 1 millionth of a meter)
A
150 m
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B
150000 m
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C
0.0000015 m
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D
0.000015 m
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Solution
The correct option is C 0.0000015 m 1 micron = 1 millionth of a meter =1×10−6m
1.5 microns=1.5×10−6m =0.0000015m