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Which of the following numbers unambiguously contains four significant figures? (3 points) A. 0.410 cm B. 0.4030 cm C. 1430 cm D. 0.043 cm

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Answer: B. 0.4030 cm

Explanation:

When rounding up to significant figures, it is important to note that the zeros after a decimal counts as part of the significant figures given that it is preceded by a non-zero number. For example

0.2700 = 4 significant figures

Therefore, of all the options given; Only 0.4030 cm unambiguously contains four significant figures because the last zero is preceded by non-zero number, so, it will count making it a total of four significant figures.

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