help! im on a timed quiz! this is 9th grade environmental science

Scientists take scientific measurements carefully in order to ensure their reliability and validity. Which of the following is an example of measurement bias in scientific measurement?

a. a scale that reads zero when nothing is on it

b.a stopwatch that stops immediately when the stop button is clicked

c. a balance that always reads .01 g

d. measuring your height in your bare feet

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help! im on a timed quiz! this is 9th grade environmental science

Scientists take scientific measurements carefully in order to ensure their reliability and validity. Which of the following is an example of measurement bias in scientific measurement?

a. a scale that reads zero when nothing is on it

b.a stopwatch that stops immediately when the stop button is clicked

c. a balance that always reads .01 g

d. measuring your height in your bare feet

deepika.comet · Answer

can you share your thoughts..!!

anonymous · Answer

The answer would be C.

anonymous · Answer

If you want you can finish the rest of your test and we can explain afterwards.

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

k, i finished and i got it right :)

anonymous · Answer

Okay. So you want an explanation?

anonymous · Answer

sure

anonymous · Answer

Well, do you know what a bias is?

anonymous · Answer

its, prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another?

anonymous · Answer

Yup. SO based on that, you can tell that C was in favor of something in particular, while the others were neutral.

anonymous · Answer

OH! yeah! i can see that

anonymous · Answer

Okay, there is your answer! :3

anonymous · Answer

oh ok! lol thanks for the help :)

anonymous · Answer

No problem! Feel free to tag me if you need anymore help! :3

anonymous · Answer

ok :)