$A$ scientist performs an experiment in order to measure a certain physical quantity and takes $100$ observations. He repeats the same experiment and takes $400$ observations. By doing so,

  • A
    the possible error remains same.
  • B
    the possible error is doubled.
  • C
    the possible error is halved.
  • D
    the possible error is reduced to one fourth.

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