Two students each measured the density of a liquid three times and recorded the following data in the table below.  If the true density is 2.085 g/mL, which of the following statements is true? Student Trial #1 Trial #2 Trial #3 Average A 1.146 g/mL 1.309 g/mL 2.633 g/mL 1.696g/mL B 2.088 g/mL 2.081 g/mL 2.082 g/mL 2.084 g/mL Student A is accurate but not precise Student B is neither accurate nor precise Student A is both precise and accurate Student A is precise but not accurate Student B is both precise and accurate

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Two students each measured the density of a liquid three times and recorded the following data in the table below.  If the true density is 2.085 g/mL, which of the following statements is true?

Student

Trial #1

Trial #2

Trial #3

Average

A

1.146 g/mL

1.309 g/mL

2.633 g/mL

1.696g/mL

B

2.088 g/mL

2.081 g/mL

2.082 g/mL

2.084 g/mL

Student A is accurate but not precise
Student B is neither accurate nor precise
Student A is both precise and accurate
Student A is precise but not accurate
Student B is both precise and accurate
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