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which of the following measurements is most precise ?

A

5.00 mm,

B

5.00 cm

C

5.00 m

D

5.00 km

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The correct Answer is:
(a)

All measurements are correct upto two places of decimal. However, the absolute error in (a) is 0.01 mm, which is least of all the four. So, it is most precise.
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