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Define MKS system of units.

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It is the Metric system of units, which uses metre, kilogram and second as the basic units for measuring length, mass and time respectively.
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  • Assertion : SI system of units is a coherent system of units. Reason : In this system, all the derived units can be easily obtained from basic and supplementary units.

    A
    Assertion is true and reason is false
    B
    Assertion is false and reason is true.
    C
    Assertion is true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
    D
    Assertion is true and reason is true but not the correct explanation of assertion.
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