In a vernier callipers smallest division of main scale is 
. Vernier scale has 20 divisions which coincide with 19 divisions of main scale. When fixed jaw touches a movable jaw, zero of vernier scale lies on right of zero of the main scale and 12th division of vernier scale coincides with any division of main scale. Type of zero error and its value is:-
A
+ ve, 
B
C
D
- ve, 
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