Early measurements of length were based on
A)dimensions of astronomical bodies.
B)dimensions of the human body.
C)dimensions of bodies of water.
D)distances between cities.

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Early measurements of length, such as the foot, were indeed based on dimensions of the human body. This method provided a convenient and universally accessible standard for communities to measure and compare lengths.

Early Measurements of Length Were Based on