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A : In a measurement, two readings obtained are 20.004 and 20.0004. The second measurement is more precise.
R : Measurement having more decimal places is more precise.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

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(A) is true but (R) is false

D

Both (A) and (R) are false

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