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The gas thermometer are more sensitive than liquid thermometers because gases

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expand more than liquid
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are easily obtained
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are much lighter
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do not easily change their states
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Solution

The correct option is A expand more than liquid
The gas thermometers are more sensitive than liquid thermometers because gases expand more than liquids for a small rise in temperature, which will give better sensitivity in temperature measurement
option (A) is the correct answer

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