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How many significant figures are in the following number: 0.060 meters?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

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Final answer:

The number 0.060 meters has 2 significant figures.

Step-by-step explanation:

The number 0.060 meters has two significant figures.

In a number, zeros located between significant figures are significant. However, zeros that appear as placeholders before the first nonzero digit are not significant.

Therefore, in this case, the zeros before the 6 are placeholders, and the two nonzero digits, 6 and 0, are significant. Hence, the answer is A. 2 significant figures.

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