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What power of ten does the prefix pico represent?

Correct answer B. 10⁻¹²

Explanation

Pico, symbol p, means one trillionth, so 1 picometre is 10⁻¹² m; nano is 10⁻⁹ and femto is 10⁻¹⁵.

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