The Fahrenheit Scale Is Considered to Be the LEAST Useful

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Fahrenheit scale is considered to be the LEAST useful temperature scale for scientific purposes because:

• A) the original fixed points for the scale were arbitrarily (and poorly) chosen, giving 0°F no real meaning.
• B) the Celsius scale was created first, and so has a longer tradition with the scientific community.
• C) the modern Fahrenheit scale does not properly identify the steam point of water.
• D) it is too difficult to convert Fahrenheit data into the Celsius scale.

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