Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Units of Measurement - Questions and Problems - Page 27: 2.1a

Answer

In the United States, body mass is measured in pounds. In Mexico, body mass is measured in kilograms.

Work Step by Step

Scientists and health professionals throughout the world use the metric system of measurement. It is also the common measuring system in all but a few countries in the world. The International System of Units (SI), or Système International, is the official system of measurement throughout the world except for the United States.
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