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Parallax Error in Volume Measurement

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A student used a measuring cylinder containing some water to measure the volume of a metal ring.

When measuring the volume, the student’s eye was in line with the level of the water.

Which type of error would have been caused if the student’s eye was not in line with the level of the water?

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