A packet contains silver powder of mass $20.23 \,g \pm 0.01 \,g$. Some of the powder of mass $5.75 \,g \pm 0.01 \,g$ is taken out from it. The mass of the powder left back is ................

  • A

    $14.48 \,g \pm 0.00 \,g$

  • B

    $14.48 \pm 0.02 \,g$

  • C

    $14.5 \,g \pm 0.1 \,g$

  • D

    $14.5 \,g \pm 0.2 \,g$

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