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The correct definition of surface area is: D.The total area on the surface of an object.

Surface area refers to the measure of the total area that the surface of an object occupies. For example, in the case of a rectangular prism (like a box), the surface area is the sum of the areas of all its six faces.

Formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism:

Surface Area = 2(length × width) + 2(length × height) + 2(width × height)

This formula accounts for all six rectangular faces of the box.

Explanation of other options:

A.Length

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