13. Which of the answers for the following conversions contains the correct answer and thenumber of significant figures?A)3.779 x.454 1,000 mg1 J61.7x10 mgB)553 a xIL 10' ml-5.5x10 mL10 LC)623 ph x39.4 in-2.45x10 in10 hD)623 am x39.4 in=2,45x10 in10 am 13. Which of the answers for the following conversions contains the correct answer and thenumber of significant figures?A)3.779 x.454 1,000 mg1 J61.7x10 mgB)553 a xIL 10' ml-5.5x10 mL10 LC)623 ph x39.4 in-2.45x10 in10 hD)623 am x39.4 in=2,45x10 in10 am

13. Which of the answers for the following conversions contains the correct answer and the number of significant figures? A) 3.779 6 . 454 1,000 mg-1.7x10 mg B) 10' ml. 553 -5.5x10 ml 10 C) 623 39.4 in -2.45x10 in 10 afh D) 623 39.4 in 2.45x10 in

13. Which of the answers for the following conversions contains the correct answer and the number of significant figures? A) 3.779 6 . 454 1,000 mg-1.7x10 mg B) 10' ml. 553 -5.5x10 ml 10 C) 623 39.4 in -2.45x10 in 10 afh D) 623 39.4 in 2.45x10 in

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13. Which of the answers for the following conversions contains the correct answer and the
number of significant figures?
A)
3.779 x.
454 1,000 mg
1 J6
1.7x10 mg
B)
553 a xIL 10' ml
-5.5x10 mL
10 L
C)
623 ph x
39.4 in
-2.45x10 in
10 h
D)
623 am x
39.4 in
=2,45x10 in
10 am

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