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In an experiment, the angle are required to be measured using an instrument. 29 divisions of the main scale coincide with 30 divisions of the vernier scale. If the smallest division on the main scale is half a degree `(0.5^(0))`, then the least count of the instument is

A

Half minute

B

One degree

C

Half degree

D

One minute

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