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Zero Error and Correct Way to Measure Length

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Smallest division of a metre scale is known as:

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Millimetre

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Metre

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Centimetre

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Decimetre

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Solution

The correct option is A Millimetre
Length is measured by using a metre scale. A metre scale is divided into $100$ parts, called centimetres. Each centimetre is further divided into $10$ parts known as millimetres.

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