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What is vernier constant?

A

It is the value of one main scale division divided by the total number of divisions on the main scale

B

It is the value of one vernier scale division divided by the total number of divisions on the vernier scale.

C

It is the difference between the value of one main scale division and one vernier scale division.

D

It is also the least count of the vernier scale.

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