A mercury thermometer makes use of the property of expansion of liquids on heating.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Explanation:
Mercury expands more uniformly over a wide range of temperatures.
So they are used as the thermometric liquid in mercury thermometers.
Hence, the given statement is true.

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