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1. Intro to General Chemistry / SI Units / Problem 1

Which of the following statements is true about derived SI unit and fundamental SI unit?

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

There are only seven derived SI units (e.g. length, m) while a fundamental SI unit is a combination of two or more base SI units (e.g. speed, m/s).

B

A derived SI unit is a combination of two or more base SI units (e.g. speed, m/s) while there are only seven fundamental SI units (e.g. length, m).

C

A derived SI unit is another term for a fundamental SI unit.

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