You weigh 150 pounds.You step on the scale at the gym and it says you weigh 180.You weigh yourself on the same scale the next three days and each time it says you weigh 180.The scale at the gym appears to be a measure that is ________,but not ________.
A) valid; accurate
B) reliable; valid
C) definitive; accurate
D) valid; reliable

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The scale is reliable because it consistently gives the same measurement (180 pounds) every time you use it, indicating consistency in its readings. However, it is not valid in this context because it does not accurately measure your true weight (150 pounds), meaning the scale's readings do not reflect the actual value they're supposed to measure.

You Weigh 150 Pounds