Cotton or gold

Rama Rao
Which would you say is heavier, a pound of cotton or a pound of gold? Answer: A pound of cotton than a pound of gold because cotton is weighed By the avoirdupois pound which consists of 16 ounces, whereas gold, being A precious metal is weighed by the troy pound which contains 12 ounces (5760 grams).             

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