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Give the numbers, 161 cm,0.161 cm,0.016 cm. The number of significant figure for the three numbers are

A

3,4 and 5 respectivley

B

3,3 and 4 respectively

C

3,3 and 3 repectively

D

3,4 and 4 respectively

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The correct Answer is:
C

(c ) Each has three significant figures. When zero is used to locate the decimal point is not consider as significant figure.
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