The average deviation of a set of measurements allows one to assess the _____.
A) error involved in the measurements
B) the accuracy of the measurement
C) the closeness of each measurement to the actual value
D) precision of the measurements
E) the probability of the measurements being wrong

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The average deviation of a set of measurements provides information about the precision of the measurements, meaning how close the measurements are to each other. It does not provide information about the accuracy of the measurements or the probability of being wrong. The error involved in the measurements can be determined by comparing the measurements to the actual value. Therefore, the best choice is D.

The Average Deviation of a Set of Measurements Allows One