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The maximum possible error in the sum of...

The maximum possible error in the sum of two quantities is equal to ...........

A

Z = A+B

B

`DeltaZ = DeltaA + DeltaB`

C

`DeltaZ= DeltaA//DeltaB`

D

`DeltaZ = DeltaA-DeltaB`

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B
`DeltaZ = DeltaA + DeltaB`
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