Question

Statement I: Six’s maximum-minimum thermometer is used to measure the temperature of the air.
Statement II: Clinical thermometer can be used to measure the temperature of the human body as well as air.

• A. Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect.
• B. Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct.
• C. Both statements are correct.
• D. Both statements are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect.

The maximum (highest) and minimum (lowest) temperatures of a day are measured by a thermometer called the Six’s maximum-minimum thermometer.
On the other hand, a clinical thermometer is designed to measure the temperature of the human body only, which varies from $35{}^{o}Cto42{}^{o}C$ only. A clinical thermometer gives the temperature when it is in contact with the body. It can’t be used to measure the temperature of the air.
Therefore, statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect.