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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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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b


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