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Question
A set of measurements that are all very close to each other, but far from the true value, can be described as
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Precision refers to the closeness of measurements to each other. Accuracy refers to closeness to the true value. If measurements are tightly clustered together (precise) but are far from the bullseye (true value), they are precise but not accurate.
Hint
Think of a dartboard: darts clustered together in one spot show precision. If that cluster is far from the bullseye, the throws are not accurate.