Question

A student measures the mass of a paper clip. The student’s data table is shown below. The accepted
value for the paper clip’s mass is 1.14 g.
Trial # Mass
1 2.45 g
2 2.40 g
3 2.42 g
Which of the following best describes the student’s measurements?
(1 point)
a The student’s measurements were accurate, but not precise.
b The student’s measurements were precise, but not accurate.
c The student’s measurements were neither accurate nor precise.
d The student’s measurements were both accurate and precise.