The statement is false, we start from where the fluid reads.
Reading a burette involves obtaining an accurate measurement of the volume of liquid dispensed or added. Burettes typically have graduations marked in milliliters (mL). Read the volume measurement at the bottom of the meniscus. Be cautious of parallax errors, where the apparent position of the meniscus is affected by the viewing angle.
The initial volume in the case of this experiment would have to read 1 mL as the initial volume because that was the volume when we started the experiment.