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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sally is measuring the mass of an apple. Which SI unit of measure would she use?
A
gram
B
kilogram
C
meter
D
liter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An apple is quite small, so it should be weighed in grams.

Detailed explanation-2: -The SI unit of mass is the kilogram (kg). In science and technology, the weight of a body in a particular reference frame is defined as the force that gives the body an acceleration equal to the local acceleration of free fall in that reference frame.

Detailed explanation-3: -The gram (originally gramme; SI unit symbol g) is a unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI) equal to one one thousandth of a kilogram.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mass (symbolized m) is a dimensionless quantity representing the amount of matter in a particle or object. The standard unit of mass in the International System (SI) is the kilogram (kg).

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