Which temperature scale was developed first?
A) Celsius
B) Fahrenheit
C) Kelvin
D) All three were proposed within a year of each other.

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The Fahrenheit scale was developed first by German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in the early 18th century. The Celsius scale was developed by Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius about 30 years later, and the Kelvin scale was proposed by Scottish physicist William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) in the late 19th century.

Which Temperature Scale Was Developed First