What is the abbreviation for pound and pounds?

• A. ib.
• B. lbs
• C. lb.
• D. Lb

Answer: (C)

Weight units have standard abbreviations, and knowing how to form both singular and plural helps avoid confusion in recipes and labels. The abbreviation for a single pound is typically written as lb., with a period in many style guides. When you mean more than one pound, you write lbs. So this form is correct because it correctly represents the unit for one pound, while the plural form is handled separately as lbs. The other options don’t fit: the form with lbs is the plural, not the singular; a capitalized Lb isn’t the standard usage; and ib. isn’t a recognized abbreviation for weight.