In U.S. customary units, air pressure is measured in pounds per square inch. In the metric system, it is measured in Pascals, and one Pascal is equal to
A. one newton per square centimeter.
B. one newton per square meter.
C. one metric ton per hectare.
D. one pound per square foot.
E. None of these choices are correct
Answer: B
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