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What are the merits and drawbacks of using a person’s foot as a standard? Consider both (a) a particular person’s foot, and (b) any person’s foot. Keep in mind that it is advantageous that fundamental standards be accessible (easy to compare to), Invariable (do not change), indestructible and reproducible.

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Problem 1Q:

What are the merits and drawbacks of using a person’s foot as a standard? Consider both (a) a particular person’s foot, and (b) any person’s foot. Keep in mind that it is advantageous that fundamental standards be accessible (easy to compare to), Invariable (do not change), indestructible and reproducible.

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The fundamental unit should be accessible, invariable, indestructible, and reproducible.

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