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The maximum possible error in the difference of two quantities is……….

A

DeltaZ = DeltaA +DeltaB`

B

`DeltaZ = DeltaA -DeltaB`

C

`(DeltaZ)/(Z) = (DeltaA)/(A) + (DeltaB)/(B)`

D

`(DeltaZ)/(Z) = (DeltaADeltaB)/(AB)`

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C
`(DeltaZ)/(Z) = (DeltaA)/(A) + (DeltaB)/(B)`
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