In an experiment,the values of refractive indices of glass were found to be $1.54, 1.53, 1.44, 1.54, 1.56$ and $1.45$ in successive measurements. The mean absolute error is:

  • A
    $0.004$
  • B
    $0.04$
  • C
    $0.4$
  • D
    $4$

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