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I am trying to help my son understand the size molecules. is a cholesterol molecule large or small in relation to the size of an ant?
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Much smaller: The cholesterol molecule is much smaller, as it is only a small part of the microscopic cell. The ant's body has millions of cells that makes different tissues and organs.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Go to this web site: This is excellent, and will explain things visually. http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/.
Answered 1/11/2013
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