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Download Solution PDFWhich is the largest body cell?
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- The cell is the structural and functional unit of life.
- The size & shape of cells vary with their functions, for example, Mycoplasmas, the smallest cells, are only 0.3 μm in length while bacteria could be 3 to 5 μm.
- Human red blood cells are about 7.0 μm in diameter
- Osteocytes, the bone cells are the longest-lived cells.
- The largest cell of the Human body is the Female gamete i.e. Ovum, however, according to the options given Neuron will be considered the correct answer.
- Nerve cells or neurons are the longest body cells
Mistake Points
- The largest body cell in humans is the Female gamete - ovum but here it is not given in the options, so according to the options neurons will be considered correct as it is the longest body cell
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