Multiple choice

Which thermometer is used to indicate the lowest temperature?

  1. Clinical thermometer

  2. Gas thermometer

  3. Alcohol thermometer

  4. Resistance thermometer

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Alcohol thermometers are used to measure very low temperatures because alcohol has a lower freezing point (-114°C) compared to mercury (-39°C). This makes alcohol thermometers suitable for measuring temperatures in cold environments.