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jho37

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on: Jul 28, 2018

In what year did the United States officially adopt the metric system?
a. 1893
b. 1995
c. 2011
d. 1776
e. none of these

Question 2

The current definition of a kilogram is the mass of a platinum-iridium cylinder kept in
a. the United States.
b. France.
c. England.
d. Japan.

leahm14

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Posts: 322

Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b

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