Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2.2, Problem 5AYP
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To convert:
Different units according to the metric system.
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Metric system is also called the decimal system of measurement. Now it is known as the SI unit (International System of Unit). Scientists have adopted the metric system as the most common system of measurement of lengths and weights.
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Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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