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MHT CET 202622 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
22 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Cell - The Unit of Life

MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Cell - The Unit of Life

The approximate size of a nucleus in a typical mammalian cell is...

The approximate size of a nucleus in a typical mammalian cell is about ______ meter and the length of DNA molecule is about ______ meters respectively.

Options

  1. A10−910^{-9} and 4.8
  2. B10−610^{-6} and 3.8
  3. C10−610^{-6} and 2.2
  4. D10−210^{-2} and 1.2

Correct answer

C. 10−610^{-6} and 2.2

Step-by-step solution

The length of the DNA double helix in a typical mammalian cell is calculated by multiplying the total number of base pairs with the distance between two consecutive base pairs.

Length of DNA = 6.6×109×0.34×10−96.6 \times 10^{9} \times 0.34 \times 10^{-9} m = 2.242.24 m ≈2.2\approx 2.2 m.

The dimension of a typical mammalian nucleus is approximately 10−610^{-6} m.

Thus, the approximate size of a nucleus is 10−610^{-6} m and the length of the DNA molecule is 2.22.2 m.

Answer: 10−610^{-6} and 2.2
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