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Major Mint is measuring the door of the room with the maximum distance between the tip of his thumb and little finger. What is he actually using for measurement?

A
Kneespan
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B
Elbowspan
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C
Footspan
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D
Handspan
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Solution

The correct option is D Handspan
Say:
We know that the maximum distance between the tip of his thumb and little finger is called the handspan.
Thus, Major Mint is using a handspan for measurement.
Option A is the correct answer.

Probing Q: Handspan must be the most accurate way to measure any length as it is the same for everybody. Am I correct?

Ans: No. A handspan is the maximum distance between the tip of the thumb and little finger. This can be different for every person. Hence, it’s not the same for everyone and not the most accurate way of measurement.


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