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Which of the following measurement has five significant figures?

A. 4867 mi
B. 56 mL
C. 60.104 ton
D. 0.00003 cm

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Final answer:

The measurement that contains five significant figures is 60.104 ton, where all the digits are significant.

Step-by-step explanation:

The measurement that has five significant figures is C. 60.104 ton.

Significant figures are all the numbers that give meaningful contributions to its measurement accuracy. This includes all the non-zero digits, any zeros between significant digits, and any trailing zeros in a decimal number.

A. 4867 mi has four significant figures.

B. 56 mL has two significant figures since trailing zeros after a decimal point count as significant.

D. 0.00003 cm has only one significant figure.

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