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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 500

Q500

One ton is equal to (kg)

A.
100
B.
907
Answer
C.
1000
D.
2240

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The ton is a unit of measure principally a unit of weight. It is also used informally to mean a large amount of any material.
In the United Kingdom, the Imperial ton is a statute measure and defined as 2,240 pounds (about 1016 kg).
In the United States and Canada, a ton is defined to be 2000 pounds i.e. equals 907 kg.