How does mass differ from weight?
A) Mass is a metric term while weight is a non-metric term.
B) Mass is a measure of lean tissues while weight is a measure of fat and lean tissues.
C) Mass is not affected by gravity while weight is affected by gravity.
D) There is no difference between mass and weight.
C
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