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Which of the following is a disadvantage of using the British imperial system of units?
 

Option: 1

It is easier to use for everyday purposes than the SI system.


Option: 2

It is not widely used outside of the United Kingdom and some other countries.


Option: 3

It is based on arbitrary units rather than fundamental physical quantities.

 


Option: 4

It does not have any submultiples or multiples of units.


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The British imperial system of units is based on arbitrary units such as the inch, foot, and pound, rather than fundamental physical quantities. This can make it difficult to convert between units and to use in scientific calculations.

So, The correct answer is Option 3.

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