Compared with a metric scale that has grams as the smallest division, a scale with milligrams as the smallest division
A) will guarantee measurements that are more accurate, but not necessarily more precise.
B) will guarantee measurements that are more precise and more accurate.
C) will guarantee measurements that are more precise, but not necessarily more accurate.
D) will not guarantee measurements that are more accurate or more precise.

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A scale with milligrams as the smallest division allows for more precise measurements because it can measure smaller increments, but it does not necessarily improve accuracy, which depends on how close the measurements are to the true value.

Compared with a Metric Scale That Has Grams as the Smallest