What Decimal Power Does the Abbreviation Pico Represent

question 2

Multiple Choice

What decimal power does the abbreviation pico represent?

• A)1 × 10⁶
• B)1 × 10⁹
• C)1 × 10^-1
• D)1 × 10^-12
• E)1 × 10^-15

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Definitions:

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