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Which of the following shows the prefixes in order from smallest to largest?

A) milli micro nano
B) nano micro milli
C) micro milli nano

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The prefix "nano" is the smallest, measuring 1 x 10⁻⁹ m.
The prefix "micro" is next, measuring 1 x 10⁻⁶ m.
The prefix "milli" is the largest of these, measuring 1 x 10⁻³ m.

So, we are looking for "nano, micro, milli" which would be Option B.

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