The Amount of Uncertainty in a Measured Quantity Is Determined

question 32

Multiple Choice

The amount of uncertainty in a measured quantity is determined by:

• A)both the skill of the observer and the limitations of the measuring instrument
• B)neither the skill of the observer nor the limitations of the measuring instrument
• C)the limitations of the measuring instrument only
• D)the skill of the observer only
• E)none of these

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Definitions:

Protestant Reformation

The Protestant Reformation was a religious reform movement in the sixteenth century that led to the establishment of Protestantism and resulted in a division from the Catholic Church, initiating wide-ranging effects on European society and Christianity.

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A derogatory term historically used to refer to the Roman Catholic Church and its practices and beliefs, often employed in the context of Protestant criticism.

Sir Humphrey Gilbert

An English navigator and explorer in the 16th century, recognized for his efforts in attempting to establish the first English colony in North America.

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