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If a measurement has a high precision but low accuracy, what does this indicate about the results?.
- A.The results are close to the true value.
- B.The results are consistently reproducible but not close to the true value.
- C.The results are both precise and accurate.
- D.The results are neither precise nor accurate.
Model answer
What a good answer should say
- The results are consistently reproducible but not close to the true value.
Explanation
Why this works
High precision indicates that repeated measurements yield similar results, but low accuracy means those results do not reflect the true value, indicating a systematic error.
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