Michael's scale measures the mass of objects as consistently 2kgless than their actual mass. How would you describe the scale? a.) It is precise, but not accurate b.) It is accurate, but not precise c.) It is neither accurate nor precise d.) Accuracy and precision are synonyms e.) It is both accurate and precise

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Michael's scale measures the mass of objects as consistently 2kgless than their actual mass. How would you describe the scale?

a.) It is precise, but not accurate

b.) It is accurate, but not precise

c.) It is neither accurate nor precise

d.) Accuracy and precision are synonyms

e.) It is both accurate and precise

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