When Multiplying Several Quantities, the Number of Significant Digits in the Result

Multiple Choice

When multiplying several quantities, the number of significant digits in the result must always be

A) larger than the number of significant digits in the most accurate of the quantities.
B) equal to the number of significant digits in the most accurate of the quantities.
C) equal to the average number of significant digits in the most and least accurate of the quantities.
D) equal to the number of significant digits in the least accurate of the quantities.
E) smaller than the number of significant digits in the least accurate of the quantities.