O Levels Biology (5090)•5090/11/M/J/25

Explanation
Identify vein and calculate lumen area Steps:
- Capillary Q has thinnest wall (<1 µm) and smallest lumen (0.008 mm).
- Artery R has thickest wall (1000 µm) for high pressure.
- Vein P has intermediate wall (500 µm) and largest lumen (5 mm).
- Area = π × (diameter/2)² = 3.14 × (5/2)² = 3.14 × 6.25 = 19.6 mm².
Why B is correct:
- Matches π r² formula for P's 5 mm diameter lumen (r = 2.5 mm).
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Underestimates area using diameter instead of radius.
- C: Approximates without π, ignoring circular shape.
- D: Uses full diameter as radius, doubling the value.
Final answer: B
Topic: Blood vessels
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