The Celsius scale
A) is used exclusively in the United States.
B) places freezing at 0 degrees and was formerly called centigrade.
C) was developed by the British physicist Lord Kelvin.
D) was developed by Fahrenheit, who also developed the alcohol and mercury thermometers.
E) places freezing at 32 degrees and boiling at 212 degrees.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Celsius scale, also known as centigrade, places freezing at 0 degrees and boiling at 100 degrees. It was developed by the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius in 1742.

The Celsius Scale