The Fahrenheit Scale Is Considered to Be the LEAST Useful

question 3

Multiple Choice

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

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