ScienceQuestion 92 of 120
If a student measures the boiling point of pure water at sea level, the expected temperature is approximately:
a.100 degrees Celsius
b.0 degrees Celsius
c.50 degrees Celsius
d.37 degrees Celsius
Explanation
Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit) at sea level. Zero degrees Celsius is the freezing point, and 37 degrees Celsius is normal body temperature.
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