Physical Science
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077862626
Author: Bill Tillery, Stephanie J. Slater, Timothy F. Slater
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1, Problem 2AC
Which of the following is the best example of the use of a referent? _
a. A red bicycle
b. Big as a dump truck
c. The planet Mars
d. Your textbook
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