A laboratory thermometer can not be used to measure

Temperature of ice

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Temperature of pond water

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Temperature of human body

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Temperature of boiling water

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Solution

The correct option is C Temperature of human body
Laboratory thermometer are used to take measurements in laboratories mainly. They can't be used to measure body temperature of a human. It is because of two reasons. :
$(1)$ Due to vast difference in the range of operating temperature.
$(2)$ Due to difference in time for which the indicated temperature is held at that level.
Hence, the answer is Temperature of human body.

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