Question

In ancient India, small length measurements used were an 'angul' (finger) or a mutthi (fist). These methods were stopped because of the need for a standard unit.

• A. Size of the body parts varies from human to human.
• B. Traders requested not to use these methods.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Size of the body parts varies from human to human.

Everyone's body parts could be of slightly different sizes. This must have caused confusion in measurement. The world needed a standard system of measurement. For example, $1kg$ of rice in India should weigh $1kg$ in Europe as well.