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Which of the following is generally used to measure body temperature?


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Clinical thermometer

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Laboratory thermometer

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Max-Min thermometer

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Indoor thermometer

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Solution

The correct option is A

Clinical thermometer


A clinical thermometer is used to measure body temperature. It indicates temperatures from a minimum of 35C or 94F to a maximum of 42C or 108F, which is the normal temperature range for the human body. Max-Min thermometer is a registering thermometer which can record the maximum and minimum temperatures reached over a period of time, for example 24 hours. It is used to record the extremes of temperature at a location, for instance in meteorology and horticulture.


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