Multiple choice

If a clinical thermometer reads 100o. What will the centigrade thermometer read?

  1. 40o

  2. 37.7o

  3. 110o

  4. 20o
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The conversion formula from Fahrenheit to Celsius is C = (F - 32) x 5/9. For 100°F: C = (100 - 32) x 5/9 = 68 x 5/9 = 37.78°C, which rounds to 37.7°C. This is the standard temperature conversion between these two scales.

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