This law, also known as the first-digit law, was named after a physicist who discovered a specific but non-uniform pattern in the frequency of digits occurring as the first number in a list of numbers:
A)Number-Up Law
B)Benford's Law
C)Adams' Digit Law
D)Jackson First-Digit Law

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The law described is commonly known as Benford's Law, named after physicist Frank Benford who first observed the pattern. The law states that in many naturally occurring sets of numbers, the first digit is more likely to be a smaller digit (such as 1 or 2) than a larger digit (such as 8 or 9). This phenomenon has been observed in various fields, including finance and accounting.

This Law, Also Known as the First-Digit Law, Was Named