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What is the surface area?
a. 1440
b. 840
c. 600
d. 480

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Final answer:

The precise surface area cannot be deduced due to insufficient information in the question. Various provided examples indicate methods to calculate the surface area for different shapes and contexts.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question does not provide enough details to determine the exact surface area. However, if we are to calculate surface areas with the information given in various examples, we can outline the approach for each case.

For spherical cells with an average radius of 0.001 mm, like those in the human gut, the formula for the surface area of a sphere is 4πr². When we scale up a drawing to find the surface area of an actual object, such as a carpet, we apply the square of the scale factor to the measured area.

In the case of Earth being treated as a sphere, the formula for surface area is 4πR², and for a disk as seen by sunlight rays, the area is πR². To find formulas that are dimensionally consistent in geometry, we compare the dimensions on each side of the equation to ensure they match.

Lastly, the formula for the volume of a sphere is (4/3)πr³, and its surface area is 4πr².

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