A digital thermometer can make readings to the tenth of a degree at either the Celsius setting or the Fahrenheit setting. Which reading would be more precise?
a. The Fahrenheit setting, since 1 degree Fahrenheit is smaller than 1 degree Celsius
b. The Fahrenheit setting, since 1 degree Celsius is smaller than 1 degree Fahrenheit
c. The Celsius setting, since 1 degree Fahrenheit is smaller than 1 degree Celsius
d. The Celsius setting, since 1 degree Celsius is smaller than 1 degree Fahrenheit
a
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