Normal mercury thermometer can be used to measure a temperature of about 300°C ___

Normal mercury thermometer can be used to measure a temperature of about 300°C.

However, its maximum temperature measurement range can be increased upto about 500°C by

A. filling nitrogen under pressure in the stem.
B. increasing the diameter of the tube.
C. using steel tube in place of glass tube.
D. accounting for the tube expansion.

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Answer: A

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