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What units would be best for measuring the mass of a human?
A
kilometers
B
kilograms
C
kiloliters
D
meters
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mass is used to measure the weight of an object. For example, you are measuring the mass of your body when you step on to a scale. In the metric system of measurement, the most common units of mass are the gram and kilogram.

Detailed explanation-2: -How to calculate Body Mass Index. Body Mass Index is a simple calculation using a person’s height and weight. The formula is BMI = kg/m2 where kg is a person’s weight in kilograms and m2 is their height in metres squared. A BMI of 25.0 or more is overweight, while the healthy range is 18.5 to 24.9.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kilogram is used to weigh body weight, vegetables, fruits and is denoted by the symbol ‘kg’, where ‘k’ stands for kilo and ‘g’ stands for gram. There are so many objects around us that are of different weights and masses. To measure the mass of any object there are some common units in the metric system of measurement.

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