Smaller the least count of the instrument, more is the measurement:

(a)Precise
(b) Accurate
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
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Answer:  Precise

A smaller least count means an instrument can measure in finer steps, making the measurement more precise but not necessarily more accurate.

  • Precision means getting the same result consistently, which improves with a smaller least count.
  • Accuracy is about how close a measurement is to the actual value, which depends on calibration and other factors, not just the least count.