Imagine two spherical cells, one of which is 5000 times larger in volume than the other. The smaller is a prokaryote, and the larger cell is a eukaryote with 20% of its volume confined in a spherical nucleus. If the diameter of the prokaryotic cell is 0.7 micrometers, what is the diameter of the nucleus in the eukaryotic cell in micrometers? Write down your answer as a number only.

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The volume of the nucleus is 1000 times that of the prokaryotic cell in this example (that is, 20% × 5000), which means its diameter should be 10 times larger.

Imagine Two Spherical Cells, One of Which Is 5000 Times