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1. Which one of the following is an SI base unit?
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A) gram
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C) newton
D) centimeter
E) kilogram

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2. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard meter is defined in terms of
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6. Which one of the following is the longest length?
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7. In a diving competition, a woman dives from a platform that is ten meters above the surface of t
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