Laboratory Manual for Human Anatomy & Physiology Main Version
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781260159110
Author: Terry Martin
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Higher Education (us)
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The metric system is a decimalized system of measurements. It is used in science. It includes a chain of measuring units that are accepted by the scientific world. The unit is any standard used for making a comparison in the measurement. The basic units used in the metric system are meter, kilogram, second and Kelvin. Scientific measurements are based on the metric system.
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