What is the smallest reading a vernier caliper can have if it has 20 divisions in the vernier scale?   a. 0.005 mm b. 0.005 cm d. 0.05 cm

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What is the smallest reading a vernier caliper can have if it has 20 divisions in the vernier scale?
 
a. 0.005 mm
b. 0.005 cm
d. 0.05 cm
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