If you use an instrument to measure 1 ml of water and do it 3 times, weighing the water each time, you get 0.751, 0.753, and 0.750 grams. One ml of water should weigh 1.0 grams. The measurements are _________.
A)accurate but not precise
B)precise but not accurate
C)both precise and accurate
D)neither precise nor accurate

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The measurements are close to each other (0.751, 0.753, 0.750 grams), indicating precision, but they are not close to the expected value of 1.0 gram, indicating a lack of accuracy.

If You Use an Instrument to Measure 1 Ml of Water