Evaluate the reasonableness of solutions

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Which of the following would be a reasonable answer to the question

"What is the length of a candy bar?"

Ten centimeters

Ten hectares

Ten kilograms

Ten milliliters

Ten kilowatts

Explanation

The question is asking for unit of length. Of the units given in the five choices, only centimeters is a unit of length, and ten centimeters—the metric equivalent of about four inches—is a reasonable length for a candy bar.

Of the other units:

The kilogram is a unit of mass which corresponds to a little over two ounces.

The hectare is a unit of area, usually land, and is equivalent to about two and a half acres.

The milliliter is a very small unit of volume.

The kilowatt is a unit of power.

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