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A botanist measured the length of a tomato seedling as 3.56 centimeters. Select her degree of accuracy in measurement.

A.

0.5 cm

B.

0.005 cm

C.

0.01 cm

D.

0.05 cm

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Answer:

d

Explanation:

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Answer:

her degree of accuracy in measurement is 0.05 cm (Option D)

Explanation:

The degree of accuracy in the measurement of the botanist depends on the instrument used.

For a length of 3.56 centimeters, it shows that the length of the tomato seedling was measured using meter rule or tape.

Meter rule is graduated in 1 mm or 0.1 cm. The estimated uncertainty in measurement using meter rule is half of its graduation i.e ( ¹/₂ of 0.1 cm = 0.05 cm).

If the botanist measured the length of tomato seedling as 3.56 centimeters, then her degree of accuracy in measurement is 3.56 cm ± 0.05 cm.

Therefore, her degree of accuracy in measurement is 0.05 cm (Option D)

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