Introduction To General, Organic, And Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781337571357
Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 64P
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Interpretation: The flow rate needs to be calculated in gtts/min.
Concept Introduction: Unit conversion is a process that involves division or multiplication using a numerical factor which results in the conversion of one unit to other. It also involves the selection of correct number of significant digits and rounding.
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