What is the ability of a measuring device to consistently provide the same measure of the same quantity?
a. Capacity
b. Accuracy
c. Linearity
d. Precision
ANS: D
Precision is synonymous with reliability of measurements and the opposite of variability.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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