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Your laboratory partner was given the ta...

Your laboratory partner was given the task of measuring the length of a box (approx 5 in) as accurately as possible, using a metre stick graduated in milimeters. He supplied you with the following measurements:
12.65cm,12.6cm,12.65cm,12.655cm,126.55mm,12cm
Give yours reason for rejecting each of the others.

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