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Standard IX

Biology

Mammalia

A child’s bod...

Question

A child’s body temperature will show the same temperature, no matter if it’s measured by mouth or in the armpit.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
A person’s temperature varies depending on how it’s taken. A child is considered to have a fever if his or her temperature is 99.5°F or higher in mouth, 99°F or higher in the armpit.

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A child’s body temperature will show the same temperature, no matter if it’s measured by mouth or in the armpit.

The correct option is B FalseA person’s temperature varies depending on how it’s taken. A child is considered to have a fever if his or her temperature is 99.5°F or higher in mouth, 99°F or higher in the armpit.

The correct option is B False
A person’s temperature varies depending on how it’s taken. A child is considered to have a fever if his or her temperature is 99.5°F or higher in mouth, 99°F or higher in the armpit.