Sometimes, the same word can have different meanings. In the United States the word billion means "a thousand million" but in Britain the word billion means "a million million." Which of the following corresponds to the "British billion"? A) 1 × 10^-9 B) 1 × 10^-6 C) 1 × 10⁹ D) 1 × 10¹²

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In Britain, a billion traditionally means "a million million," which is 1 × 10¹².

Sometimes, the Same Word Can Have Different Meanings