Question

Measurements were first based on parts of the A. pyramids. B. rectangle. C. car. D. human body.

Answer 1

Answer: Option 'D' is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Measurements were first based on parts of the human body.

In the earlier periods, palm is used for measurement.

The palm is an obsolete unit of length which was actually based on the width of human palm.

Human hand is also used for measurement.

The length between top knuckle of thumb and tip of thumb is approximately 1 inch.

Hence, Option 'D' is correct.

Answer 2

The correct answer is: Option (D) Human body

Explanation:
Measurements were first based on the parts of human body. For example the old Eygptian "cubit" was the unit of length. It was measured by using the forearm.

1 cubit = The length from the elbow of the forearm to the tip of the middle finger.

In a nutshell, it is the human body that was used as the reference to measure things up.