The correct decimal representation of 1.201 × 10^-7 is: A)12010000 B)0.0001201 C)0.0000001201 D)1201.000 E)none of the above

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To convert the given number to decimal form, we need to move the decimal point to the left by 7 places, since the exponent is negative. This gives us:

1.201 × 10^-7 = 0.0000001201

Therefore, the correct decimal representation is option C, 0.0000001201.

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