Consider the following conversion factors: (i) 1000 m = 1 km, (ii) 1 mL = 1 cm3,(iii) 1 lb = 453.59 g. Which of these conversion factors has the potential to changethe number of significant figures in a calculation?

Consider the following conversion factors: (i) 1000 m = 1 km, (ii) 1 mL = 1 cm3,(iii) 1 lb = 453.59 g. Which of these conversion factors has the potential to changethe number of significant figures in a calculation?

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