Hand-span and cubit cannot be used as standard units of length. Why?

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Hand-span is the maximum distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger, cubit is equal to the length of a forearm.
The length of the body parts is different for different people. So, hand-span and cubit cannot be used as a standard unit of measurement.
For uniformity and convenience, standard units of measurement are mandatory.

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