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The kilogram is the SI unit for mass.

But grams are also often used.

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In SI, there are 'base' (not 'basic') units and 'derived' units -which, as the name suggests, are derived from the base units. There are seven base units, including the kilogram (not the gram) for mass.

The SI unit for weight, which is the force due to gravity, is the newton, which is a derived unit.

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Basic metric unit of weight?

The basic metric unit for weight is the newton.


The kilogram is the basic metric unit of?

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Basic metric unit of mass?

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What is the gram the basic metric unit of?

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the basic unit of weight in metric system; equal to 0.35 ounces


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The metric system of weights and measures?

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