What Metric Prefix Is Used for 10 Times the Standard

question 80

Multiple Choice

What metric prefix is used for 10 times the standard unit of measure?

• A)deka-
• B)hecto-
• C)kilo-
• D)deci-

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Universal Gravity

A fundamental force of nature described by Newton's law, which states that every mass exerts an attractive force on every other mass.

Comparative Inference

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Familiarity Criterion

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