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CGS system of units is also called __________?
A
Metric system
B
Metric or French system of units
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C
Metric or British system of units
D
None of these
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A
Metric system
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B
Metric or French system of units
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C
Metric or British system of units
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D
None of these
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Explanation
The CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system of units originated in France and is therefore sometimes referred to as the metric or French system of units.
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