How close a measurement is to the accepted value is called __________ .

accuracy

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precision

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significant

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estimate

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Solution

The correct option is A accuracy
Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true or accepted value.
Precision refers to the closeness of two or more measurements to each other.
Precision is independent of accuracy. That means it is possible to be very precise but not very accurate, and it is also possible to be accurate without being precise.

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