How many significant digits are there in 002.5001?

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Editor">Editor Staff asked 1 year ago

How many significant digits are there in 002.5001?
 
(a) 1
 
(b) 5
 
(c) 7
 
(d) 6
 
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The question is from Significant Figures in chapter Units and Measurements of Physics – Class 11
Select the correct answer from above options 
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Editor">Editor Staff answered 1 year ago

The correct option is (b) 5
 
To explain I would say: The correct answer is 5. The zeros preceding 2 are not significant.