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Zero error of the instrument is a type of_________________?

Correct answer: C. Systematic error

  • A. Random error
  • B. Personal error
  • C. Systematic error
  • D. Classified error

Explanation

Zero error produces a consistent offset in every reading, so it is a systematic error rather than a random fluctuation. It can often be detected and corrected by checking the instrument before measurement. Students may choose random error because all measurements can be affected by error, but random errors do not have a fixed direction or size.

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