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Why is it advised not to hold the thermometer by its bulb while reading it?

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If we hold the thermometer by its bulb while reading it, the mercury will get expanded by our body temperature. Hence it is advised not to hold the thermometer by its bulb while reading it. 

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Sumit Saini

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  • It is advised not to hold the thermometer bulb while reading it as the level of mercury increases from the actual reading by our body temperature.
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Subamna sethi

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