Basic unit of volume in the metric system; equal to 1.057 quarts.
Is it
A.centi-
B.dec-
C.gram
D.liter
E.meter
F.milli-
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A liter. You could do this by the process of elimination.
Centi, dec, and milli are all prefixes ONLY. gram is a measure of mass and meter is a measure of length. Liter is the ONLY answer in the problem that is a volume.
The answer is D. liter.
The basic unit of volume in the metric system that is equal to 1.057 quarts is the liter. The correct answer is D. liter.
In the metric system, prefixes are often used to indicate different magnitudes of a unit. Let's break down the options:
A. centi- is a prefix that means 1/100th. For example, a centimeter is 1/100th of a meter.
B. dec- is a prefix that means 1/10th. For example, a deciliter is 1/10th of a liter.
C. gram is a unit of mass, not volume.
D. liter is a unit of volume. It is equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or 1.057 quarts.
E. meter is a unit of length, not volume.
F. milli- is a prefix that means 1/1,000th. For example, a milliliter is 1/1,000th of a liter.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. liter.