Consider following statements

$(A)$ Any physical quantity have more than one unit

$(B)$ Any physical quantity have only one dimensional formula

$(C)$ More than one physical quantities may have same dimension

$(D)$ We can add and subtract only those expression having same dimension

Number of correct statement is

  • A

    $4$

  • B

    $3$

  • C

    $2$

  • D

    $1$

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