The correct answer is: $100\text{ cm}$
Explanation
The prefix centi- means one hundredth, so one centimeter is $0.01$ meters.
Steps:
- By definition: $1\text{ cm} = 0.01\text{ m}$
- Multiply both sides by $100$: $$100\text{ cm} = 1\text{ m}$$
- Rearranging: $$1\text{ m} = 100\text{ cm}$$
Therefore, 1 meter equals 100 centimeters.