Answer :

To determine how many millimeters are equivalent to one inch, we can follow these steps:

1. Recognize that one inch is standardized to be equivalent to a certain number of millimeters. This conversion factor is given by

$$
1 \text{ inch} = 25.4 \text{ mm}.
$$

2. Since we are calculating for one inch, we multiply the value of one inch by the conversion factor. That is,

$$
\text{millimeters} = 1 \text{ inch} \times 25.4 \frac{\text{mm}}{\text{inch}}.
$$

3. Performing the multiplication gives

$$
\text{millimeters} = 25.4 \text{ mm}.
$$

Thus, one inch equals $25.4$ millimeters.

The correct answer is:

$\boxed{25.4}$.