The very old English system, which has been slowly replaced by the metric system, is known as the:

A. apothecary system
B. household system
C. Avoirdupois system
D. international system


a
Rationale: The apothecary system is a very old English system that has been slowly replaced by the metric system. It is not as accurate and shares some of its measurements with the household system.

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