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Which thermometer is best suited to measuring the boiling point of water?

Correct answer D. Mercury Thermometer

Explanation

Mercury stays liquid up to about 357 degrees Celsius, well above 100 degrees, whereas alcohol boils at about 78 degrees and so cannot measure boiling water.

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