Draw the diagram of a laboratory thermometer and label its parts. How does it differ from a clinical thermometer?

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The diagram of the laboratory thermometer is as follows:

Following are the differences between a clinical and a laboratory thermometer:

Clinical Thermometer Laboratory Thermometer

A clinical thermometer is used to measure the temperature of the human body. A laboratory thermometer is used to measure the temperature of an object.

The range of a clinical thermometer is from 35 °C to 42 °C. The range of a laboratory thermometer is from -10 °C to 110 °C.

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Clinical Thermometer	Laboratory Thermometer
A clinical thermometer is used to measure the temperature of the human body.	A laboratory thermometer is used to measure the temperature of an object.
The range of a clinical thermometer is from 35 °C to 42 °C.	The range of a laboratory thermometer is from -10 °C to 110 °C.