Mercury thermometers can be used to measure temperatures upto:

100^{o} C

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212^{o} C

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360^{o} C

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500^{o} C

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Solution

The correct option is C $360^{o} C$
Mercury thermometer is based on the principle of change of volume with rise of temperature and can measure temperatures ranging from $- 30^{\circ}$ C to $357^{\circ}$ C.

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