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The heart weighs about ________.

1) Hey pound
2) 2 pounds
3) 9 pounds
4) 3 pounds

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Final answer:

The human heart typically weighs about 11 ounces to just over a pound, which aligns most closely with the first option, assuming it means 'one pound.' Pounds are the appropriate unit of measurement for the heart's weight.

Step-by-step explanation:

The heart typically weighs about 11 ounces to just over a pound for a healthy adult. In the context of the options provided for a schoolwork question, option 1) 'Hey pound' appears to be a typographical error and likely meant to say 'one pound,' so option 1) would be the closest to the average weight of the human heart, which is approximately one pound.

Weight is determined by the force of gravity on an object's mass. The customary units of weight, in ascending order of magnitude, are ounces, pounds, and tons. Therefore, comparing the human heart to these units, we wouldn't use ounces, as that is too small, nor tons, which is too large. Instead, pounds are the correct unit to measure something the size of the human heart.

The context implies that we are dealing with approximate measurements rather than precise weights that might be used in medicine or science.

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