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, then Mean absolute error is 
  • A$0.004$
  • B$0.04$
  • C$0.4$
  • D$4$
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