A laboratory balance is found to have a repeatability of ±0.2 mg but a linearity error of ±1.0 mg across its range. For accurate weighing, which error component is more critical to correct?
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A
Repeatability, because it affects precision
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B
Linearity error, because it introduces systematic bias across the weighing range
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C
Both are equally important and cannot be separated
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D
Neither, because linearity error cancels out over multiple weighings