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Human Body Temperature

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Mark true/false for the following statements.
1) We should keep the level of mercury along the line of sight while taking the reading.
2) We should hold the bulb of thermometer while taking the reading.
3) Lab thermometer should be kept upright.
4) Mercury is poisonous, so we should handle the thermometer with care.

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