Which of the following statements accurately reflects the difference between accuracy and precision in measurements?
I. Precision is a measure of how close an experimental value is to the dependent variable.
II. Accuracy is a measure of how close an experimental value is to the expected value.
III. Precision is a measure of how close a series of experimental values are to each other.
IV. Accuracy is a measure of how close an experimental value is to the independent variable.

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Statements II and III are the definitions of accuracy and precision. Neither accuracy nor precision relies on the dependent or the independent variables.

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Reflects the Difference Between