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What is 0.5 liters in milliliters?

  • A. 50 ml
  • B. 500 ml
  • C. 5 ml
  • D. 0.5 ml
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: 0.5 liters is equivalent to 500 milliliters. To convert liters to milliliters, you multiply by 1000 since 1 liter equals 1000 milliliters. Therefore, the correct answer is 500 ml (0.5 * 1000 = 500). Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert 0.5 liters to milliliters.