The two quantities in a ratio are separated by a colon, which means:

A. percentage
B. multiplication
C. equivalent
D. division


d
Rationale: The two quantities in a ratio are separated by a colon, which means "division." The expression 3:4 means "there are 3 parts to a total of 4 parts," although the 3 may be divided by the 4 to give the percentage of 0.75. Ratios are frequently used to show concentrations of a medication in a solution or to express measurement equivalents and dosage of medica-tions per unit.

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