Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding significant figures ?

• A. All the non-zero digits are significant
• B. All the zeros between two non-zero digits are significant
• C. Greater the number of significant figures in a measurement, smaller is the percentage error
• D. The power of $10$ is counted while counting the number of significant figures

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The power of $10$ is irrelevant to the determination of significant figures.