Which of the following quantities cannot enter into the list of fundamental quantities in any system of units?

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Fundamental quantities must be dimensionally independent of one another.

(B) Volume has dimensions $L^{3}$ , so it depends on Length - the set cannot serve as fundamental. (C) Linear momentum = mass x velocity, so it depends on the other two - cannot serve as fundamental.

(A) Mass, Time, Acceleration and (D) Length, Force, Time are independent sets - they can be fundamental.

Correct options: B, C

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