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Chemistry · Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
हिन्दीGiven below are two statements: Statement I: The number of significant figures in \( 0.0050 \) is four. Statement II: Trailing zeros in a number without a decimal point are not significant. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Correct answer · Option 4
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Explanation
Statement I is false because \( 0.0050 \) has 2 significant figures (the zeros after 5 are significant). Statement II is generally considered correct convention in absence of decimal notation.
