The basic metric unit of length

Biology · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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The basic metric unit of length according to the SI base unit is called meter.

It is defined as the length in which a light can travel in a vacuum by a specific second, thus many other measurements are derived from meter.

1 kilometer = 1000 meter

1 meter = 100 centimeter

1 mile = 1609.1 meter

Final answer:

Meter