A reliable measure of the degree of hotness or coldness of a body is called its_________
A
mass
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B
volume
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C
temperature
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D
potential energy
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Solution
The correct option is C temperature Temperature is a measure of the degree of hotness or coldness of a body. It is proportional to the average kinetic energy of all the molecules present in an object. It is represented according to a comparative scale and is measured by a thermometer.