Which Statement About Systems of Measurement Is TRUE

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which statement about systems of measurement is TRUE?

• A) The English system is the most widely used system of measurement in the world.
• B) In science and medicine, the English system is the most common system of measurement.
• C) The metric system is used only for scientific measurements.
• D) The United States is one of the few countries in which the English system is common.
• E) The English system and the metric system measure using the same units.

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