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The length of one main scale division of a given vernier calipers is 1 cm . When the jaws are in contact the last division of the vernier scale coincides with 99 th mark of the main scale. Then the least count of the calpers is `"________"`

A

0.01 mm

B

0.01 cm

C

0.1 cm

D

0.1 mm

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