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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mrs. James wants to measure the volume of a liquid very precisely. What is the BEST lab equipment she could use to do this?
A
beaker
B
test tube
C
graduated cylinder
D
Erlenmeyer Flask
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -You will need to use a graduated cylinder in your chemistry class to measure liquid volume accurately and precisely.

Detailed explanation-2: -Correct answer: A volumetric pipette is made to dispense a specific amount of liquid very accurately. The Mohr pipette, beaker, and graduate cylinder will not measure a specific amount of liquid as accurately as the volumetric pipette.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pasteur pipettes (or pipets) are the most commonly used tool for transferring small volumes of liquids (< 5mL) from one container to another.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why is it advisable to use tongs when taking a beaker off a laboratory burner? It allows you to move it if it is too hot.

Detailed explanation-5: -Control-The control is the group that serves as a standard of comparison. It is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group, except for the variable being tested.

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