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For example , the true value of a certain length is near 3.678 cm. In one experiment , the measured value of found to be 3.5 cm, while in another experiment, the length is determined to be 3.38 cm. The first measurement has

A

more accuracy but less precision

B

less accuracy but less precision

C

more accuracy but more precision

D

less accuracy but more precision

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