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Standardising Length Measurement

A cubit is a ...

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A cubit is a length equal to:

A

3 meters

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Distance between nose to toe

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C

A cubit is a length equal to distance between outstretched arm to chin.

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D

Distance between finger-tips to elbow

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Solution

The correct option is D
Distance between finger-tips to elbow

A cubit is a length equal to the distance between finger-tips and elbow.

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