Your Office Uses Thermometers That Record Temperatures in Celsius, but the Mother

question 31

Multiple Choice

Your office uses thermometers that record temperatures in Celsius, but the mother of a young child doesn't understand what 38.6° Celsius means. Convert the temperature into Fahrenheit for her.

• A) 99° F
• B) 103.2° F
• C) 101.5° F
• D) 100.8° F

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