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Dawn recorded her measurement of the mass of a sample of leaves as 13 grams (g). Four of her classmates measured the same sample and recorded the following data: 30 g, 31 g, 29 g, and 30 g. All students used the same balance during the same class period. Dawn’s data are most likely inconsistent due to
human error.
biased procedures.
broken instruments.
accurate measurement.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
human error.

Explanation: the other four measurements cluster around 29–31 g, so the instrument and procedure were likely fine. Dawn’s much lower value is most likely from a mistake (reading, recording, tare, etc.).