Q
In a clinical thermometer the mercury in the capillary tube does not contract once removed from the patient because_______________?
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A
A. Mercury takes a long time to contract
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B
B. The amount of mercury use is very small
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C
C. The capillary tube has a small constriction near the bulb
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D
D. The capillary tube is very narrow
Correct Answer:
C. C. The capillary tube has a small constriction near the bulb
