Question 3 We can model a human as a cylinder with a height of 1 m and a radius of 10 cm. Which is the best order of magnitude estimate for the number of cells in a human body? 10 13 O 10^11 10 7 O 10^9 O 10^15

Question 3 We can model a human as a cylinder with a height of 1 m and a radius of 10 cm. Which is the best order of magnitude estimate for the number of cells in a human body? 10 13 O 10^11 10 7 O 10^9 O 10^15

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