The concentration of chloride in the human body is approximately 19 mg/g of body mass. What is this concentration in ppb (parts per billion)? A)1.9 $\times$ 10^-2 ppb B)1.9 $\times$ 10⁷ ppb C)1.9 $\times$ 10⁴ ppb D)1,900 ppb E)190 ppb

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To convert mg/g to ppb, multiply by 10^6 (since 1 mg/g = 1,000,000 ppb). Therefore, 19 mg/g = 19 x 10^6 ppb = 1.9 x 10^7 ppb.

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