Which metric unit represents 0.01 liters?

• A. microliter
• B. deciliter
• C. centiliter
• D. milliliter

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Recall the metric prefixes and their corresponding factors relative to the base unit (liter in this case). For example, 'milli' means \$10^{-3}\(, 'centi' means \)10^{-2}\(, 'deci' means \)10^{-1}\(, and 'micro' means \)10^{-6}$.
2. Understand that 0.01 liters can be expressed as \$1 \times 10^{-2}$ liters.
3. Match the factor \$10^{-2}\( liters to the correct metric prefix. Since 'centi' corresponds to \)10^{-2}$, 0.01 liters is equivalent to 1 centiliter.
4. Verify that other options do not match 0.01 liters: 'milliliter' is \$10^{-3}\( liters, 'deciliter' is \)10^{-1}\( liters, and 'microliter' is \)10^{-6}$ liters.
5. Conclude that the metric unit representing 0.01 liters is the centiliter.