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The weight of diamond is expressed in terms of ______.

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carats

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kilogram

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C

centigram

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D

milligram

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Solution

The correct option is A carats
Diamond is one of the allotropic forms of carbons, the weight of diamond is expressed in carats (1 carat = 0.2 grams). All the other terms such as centigram, milligram and kilogram are higher units of measurement.

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