On the Fahrenheit scale the value of approximately 100 °F was defined for a) The midpoint of the Celsius scale b) A person's normal body temperature c) The melting point of ice d) The boiling point of water

On the Fahrenheit scale the value of approximately 100 °F was defined for a) The midpoint of the Celsius scale b) A person's normal body temperature c) The melting point of ice d) The boiling point of water

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On the Fahrenheit scale the value of approximately 100 ° F was
defined for
a) The midpoint of the Celsius scale
b) A person's normal body temperature
c) The melting point of ice
d) The boiling point of water

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