Which of the following statements is incorrect? (a) The mass of a body is not the same as its weight (b) Mass is a measure of quantity of matter whereas weight is a force (c) Mass of a body varies from place to place but its weight remains constant (d) In the MKS system, mass is expressed in kilogram and weight in newton

Which of the following statements is incorrect? (a) The mass of a body is not the same as its weight (b) Mass is a measure of quantity of matter whereas weight is a force (c) Mass of a body varies from place to place but its weight remains constant (d) In the MKS system, mass is expressed in kilogram and weight in newton
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