The number of degrees separating the ice point and the steam point: A) is identical for the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and the Kelvin scales. B) is greater for the Celsius scale than for the Fahrenheit scale. C) is identical for both the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. D) is identical for both the Kelvin and Celsius scales.

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The number of degrees separating the ice point and the steam point is identical for both the Kelvin and Celsius scales, which is 100 degrees. The Celsius scale defines 0°C as the freezing point of water and 100°C as the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure, while the Kelvin scale starts at absolute zero and follows the same degree increments as Celsius, making 0 K equivalent to -273.15°C and 100°C equivalent to 373.15 K.

The Number of Degrees Separating the Ice Point and the steam