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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The density of mercury is 13.6 g/cm3. Therefore, the specific gravity of mercury is 13.6 (true or false)

OpenStudy (shane_b):

Because the density of water is very nearly 1 g/cm3, the density of any substance in g/cm3 is nearly the same numerically as its specific gravity relative to water. So I'd say that particular statement is basically true.

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