Significant Figures: In the difference A - B - C, A is accurate to 5 decimal places, B is accurate to 2 decimal places, and C is accurate to 3 decimal places. What is the correct number of decimal places in the difference?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 0


Answer: A

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