Scientists take scientific measurements carefully in order to ensure their reliability and validity. Which of the following is an example of measurement bias in scientific measurement?

Measurement bias occurs when an instrument consistently gives readings that are off by a fixed amount. A balance that always reads 0.01 g when it should read zero has a systematic error, so its measurements are biased. The other choices describe a properly functioning scale or stopwatch, or a consistent way to measure height.

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