All cells arise from other cells

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In a stem-cell biology study, a single human neural stem cell is cultured in vitro to form a spherical cluster of cells called a neurosphere through synchronous mitotic divisions.

  • The first mitotic division of the stem cell takes 36 hours.
  • Each subsequent synchronous division takes 12 hours.

After 5.5 days of incubation, the neurosphere has a total volume of 1.28 × 10-2 mm3.

Calculate the mean volume of a single cell in the neurosphere after 5.5 days. Express your answer in standard form.

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