All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
A)the main scale of the caliper is divided into inches.
B)the vernier scale divides each of the 0.025" sections on the main scale into 25 parts, each one being 0.001".
C)it is customary to read precision measurements in thousandths of an inch (0.001").
D)an alternative to a standard vernier caliper is the main vernier.

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There is no such thing as a "main vernier." The other statements are true: the main scale is divided into inches, the vernier scale divides each section into 25 parts of 0.001", and precision measurements are commonly expressed in thousandths of an inch.

All of the Following Statements Are True EXCEPT