Question

Which statement about mass and weight is correct?

A:"Mass" is the scientific term for 'weight."
B:Weight directly measures force while mass directly measures amount of matter.
C:Weight has units of kilograms or grams. Mass has units of Newtons.
D:The mass of an object depends on the size of the object. The weight of an object does not depend on the size of the object.

Answer 1

B: Weight directly measures force while mass directly measures amount of matter.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option B perfectly answers the question.

Analysing option B, we have that

The weight of an object is a direct dependent on its force and that's why it is measured in Newton

i.e

`Weight = Mass (m) * Acceleration\ of\ Gravity (g)`

Whereas,

The mass of an object isn't the weight but it is the quantity or amount of matter that is contained in that object.

These two concepts/definitions are not to be confused.

Other options (A, C and D) are either totally incorrect or not entirely true.