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Which metric prefix stands for 10-6?

1. milli (m)
2. micro ( )
3. nano (n)
4. mega (M)

Answer

B. micro ( )

Solution

Micro means one millionth, 10-6. Milli is 10-3, nano is 10-9, and mega is 106.

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