Question

why can it be misleading to give measurements with more precision than is justified by the measurement process?
choose the correct answer below.
a. it is misleading because the measurement would be perceived to be closer to the true value than it actually is.
b. it is misleading because the measurement would be perceived to be further from the true value than it actually is.
c. it is misleading because the measurement would be perceived as having a greater amount of detail than it actually has.
d. it is misleading because the measurement would be perceived as having a lesser amount of detail than it actually has.

Explanation:

Precision in measurements implies closeness to the true value. When a measurement shows more precision than the process can justify, it gives the false impression that the value is closer to the actual true - value than it really is.

Answer:

A. It is misleading because the measurement would be perceived to be closer to the true value than it actually is.