Why must the height of the meniscus in the graduated cylinder match the height of the water in the tub when measuring volume?
a. this ensures that the pressure inside of the graduated cylinder is the same as the atmospheric pressure in the room.
b. this ensures that you are reading the graduated cylinder at eye level.
c. this alleviates the diffraction of water in the tub from causing an error in reading the graduated cylinder.
d. adjusting the height of the graduated cylinder isn't necessary.