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Given the number: 161 cm, 0.161 cm, 0.01...

Given the number: 161 cm, 0.161 cm, 0.0161 cm. The number of significant figures for the three numbers are

A

3, 4 and 5

B

3, 3 and 3

C

3, 3 and 4

D

3, 4 and 4

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The correct Answer is:
B
Zero.s that are present before non zero terms are not significant
(Note : Zero.s that are present between non terms are significant)
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