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Can a clinical thermometer be used to measure the temperature of boiling water? Give reason for your answer.

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No, a clinical thermometer cannot be used to measure the temperature of boiling water.
The reasons are:
1. It has a very small range.
2. It can break on cooling and on excess heating.

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