alleryWhich old unit of length was based on the human body?
AThe metre
BThe kilometre
CThe cubit
DThe millimetre
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The cubit
1. Early peoples measured with body parts.
2. The cubit, hand and foot are examples.
3. The metre is a modern standard unit.
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