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Which pair uses the decimal prefix system rather than the binary prefix system?.
- A.KiB and MiB
- B.MiB and GiB
- C.kB and MB
- D.GiB and TiB
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- kB and MB
Explanation
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The symbols k and M represent the decimal prefixes kilo and mega, which mean 10^3 and 10^6. Ki and Mi are the corresponding binary symbols.
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