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The average weight of a mosquito is approximately 9 × 10 ¯ 5 ounces.Based on this estimate, which number could be the weight of a mosquito, in ounces?Question 4 options:0.0000880.000008888,000880,000

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Answer:[tex]0.000088[/tex]Step-by-step explanation:we know thatThe average weight of a mosquito is approximately [tex]9*10^{-5}\ ounces[/tex]soVerify each caseConvert each number in scientific notation to comparecase A) we have[tex]0.000088[/tex][tex]0.000088=8.8*10^{-5}\ ounces[/tex]This number could be the weight of a mosquito, in ouncescase B) we have[tex]0.0000088[/tex][tex]0.0000088=0.88*10^{-5}\ ounces[/tex]This number could not be the weight of a mosquito, in ounces, it is very smallcase C) we have[tex]88,000[/tex][tex]88,000=8.8*10^{4}\ ounces[/tex]This number could not be the weight of a mosquito, in ounces, it's too bigcase D) we have[tex]880,000[/tex][tex]880,000=8.8*10^{5}\ ounces[/tex]This number could not be the weight of a mosquito, in ounces, it's too big