Discuss the purpose of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) drafting standards.

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To ensure some measure of uniformity in industrial drawings, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has published drafting standards. These standards are called the language of drafting and are in general use throughout North America. While these drafting standards or practices may vary in some respects between industries, the principles are basically the same. The practices recommended by ASME for dimensioning and for making notes are generally followed in this section.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. a only B. b only C. both a and b D. neither A nor B

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