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A balance gives readings close to the true mass but the readings differ each time. This situation means the measurement is:
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A Accurate but not precise
B Precise but not accurate
C Both accurate and precise
D Neither accurate nor precise
Explanation

The readings are near the true value, so they are accurate, but because they scatter, the measurement is not precise.

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