The most commonly used unit for measuring cell size is a ____

a. decimeter (dm)
b. centimeter (cm)
c. millimeter (mm)
d. micrometer (mm)
e. nanometer (nm)


ANSWER: d

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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