Suppose you measure the flow of water from a drinking fountain 10 times and all your measurements agree very closely to one another, but differ significantly from the accepted flow value. Which of the following statements best describes your empirical data?
A. they are precise but not accurate
B. they are not accurate nor precise
C. they are accurate but not precise
Answer: A
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