The precision of an instrument depends on:
a. linearity. c. repeatability.
b. calibration. d. frequency of re-sponse.
ANS: C
An instrument's precision can be quantified by calculating the standard deviation of repeated measurements. Precision is the expression of an instrument's ability to reproduce a measurement.
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