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In 1983 the metre was redefined in terms of:
AA krypton lamp wavelength
BDistance light travels in vacuum
CA platinum-iridium bar
DThe length of Earth's meridian
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Distance light travels in vacuum
Since 1983 the metre is the path light travels in vacuum in 1/299792458 of a second.
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