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How many proper subsets does the set I_{4} metric units of length, have? L={mm, cm, m, km}Select the correct answer below:(a)10(b)4(c)20(d)15

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Given a set S, a proper subset of S is a subset of S that is not equal to S.

To determine the number of subsets of any particular set, we use the formula below:


2^{n\text{ }}where\text{ n is the number of elements in the set.}

In the given set:


L=\{\operatorname{mm},cm,m,\operatorname{km}\}

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