Mercury is used in a thermometer because it on increasing the temperature.

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Mercury is used in a thermometer to measure temperature. It expand on increasing the temperature. Even the small change in temperature is notable when it is used in thermometer. It has high boiling point, thus it is suitable for measuring even high temperatures.

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