Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 11
Which of the following statements regarding significant figures and measurements is correct?
A
Exact numbers have infinite significant figures and can be represented with decimal zeros.
B
Scientific notation does not affect the significance of digits in a number.
C
Precision and accuracy are the same concept in measurements.
D
Only the leading digits in scientific notation are significant figures.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Exact numbers, such as counting objects, have infinite significant figures as they can be represented with decimal zeros. Scientific notation does have all digits significant, but it is misleading to say it does not affect significance.
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