Compared with a stopwatch that gives readings as --. - seconds, a stopwatch that gives readings as --. -- seconds is
A) more accurate, but not necessarily more precise.
B) more precise and more accurate.
C) not necessarily more precise or more accurate.
D) more precise, but not necessarily more accurate.

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A stopwatch that gives readings to two decimal places (--. -- seconds) is more precise because it can measure smaller intervals of time. However, this increased precision does not necessarily mean it is more accurate, as accuracy depends on how close the measurements are to the true value.

Compared with a Stopwatch That Gives Readings as --