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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Collecting and Organizing Data

Question 4 • PA-Biology CR

Which statement best describes how you measure density?

Answer
A
Density is measured directly using a balance.
B
Density is measured indirectly using a ruler.
C
Density is measured indirectly in grams.
D
Density is measured indirectly and is calculated by dividing mass by volume.

Explanation

Density is calculated by dividing an object's mass by its volume: density = mass ÷ volume. Since you measure mass and volume separately and then calculate their ratio, density is measured indirectly. Choice D gives this method; a balance measures mass, not density.

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