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______ is the length from the elbow to the fingertips and was used in ancient Egypt to measure length.

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Footstep
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One pace
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Cubit
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Yard
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Solution

The correct option is C Cubit
Footstep was used in ancient times where the length of the foot was considered for the measurement of the length.
One pace is the distance from one foot to another while walking.
Cubit was the unit used in ancient Egypt to measure the length using elbow to fingertips distance.
1 Yard is the distance between the end of the outstretched arm and their chin.

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