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Which lists metric units, in order, from smallest to largest? O a. kilogram, gram, centigram O b. milligram, centigram, gram O c. gram, centigram, kilogram O d. microgram, kilogram, decigram

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Chapter1: Introduction: The Nature Of Science And Physics

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Which lists metric units, in order, from smallest to largest?
O a. kilogram, gram, centigram
O b. milligram, centigram, gram
O c. gram, centigram, kilogram
O d. microgram, kilogram, decigram

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