Why is it better to use a divider than a ruler while measuring the length of a line segment $?$

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it is better to use a divider than a ruler, because the thickness of the ruler may cause difficulties in reading off the length.
However, the divider gives up accurate measurement.
Therefore, it is better to use a divider than a ruler, while measuring the length of a line segment.

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