alleryStart learning →A clinical thermometer has a kink near its bulb. Its purpose is to:
Ameasure low readings
Bhelp hold it in mouth
Clet mercury expand more
Dstop mercury falling back
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. stop mercury falling back
The narrow kink breaks the mercury thread so the reading stays fixed after the thermometer leaves the body.
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