The number 0.00325 × 10^-8 cm can be expressed in millimeters as A)3.25 × 10^-12 mm. B)3.25 × 10^-11 mm. C)3.25 × 10^-10 mm. D)3.25 × 10^-9 mm.

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To convert centimeters to millimeters, you multiply by 10 (since 1 cm = 10 mm). Therefore, 0.00325 × 10^-8 cm becomes 0.00325 × 10^-8 × 10 mm, which simplifies to 0.00325 × 10^-7 mm. The correct scientific notation for this is 3.25 × 10^-10 mm.

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