What Unit of Length Would You Generally Use to Measure

Question

What unit of length would you generally use to measure a typical plant or animal cell?
A)centimeters
B)nanometers
C)millimeters
D)micrometers

Accepted Answer

The best unit of length to measure a typical plant or animal cell is the micrometer as it is the most commonly used unit for measuring small objects like cells. A micrometer is one millionth of a meter or 0.001 millimeters. It is also known as a micron. The size of a typical plant or animal cell ranges from 10-30 micrometers.