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

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Statements I and II are the definitions of accuracy and precision. Neither accuracy nor precision relies on the dependent variable.

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Reflects the Difference Between