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Which one of the following recorded measures is correct for ruler with 2 mm division ? 236 cm t 0.5 cm 236.5 cm t 0.1 cm 237 cm t 0.5 cm 236.1 cm t0.5 cm 236.1 cm 1 0.1 cm 237.1 cm t 0.1 cm
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