Digital balance displays mass to correct number of significant figures
Read each of the following to the correct number of significant figures. Note that laboratory glassware should always be read from the bottom of the meniscus. Digital balances normally display mass to the correct number of significant figures for that particular balance.
A) 0.8732 g
B) 0.9 g
C) 0.87 g
D) 0.873 g
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