Identify absolute zero.
A) 212 degrees Fahrenheit
B) 0.00 degrees Celsius
C) -273 degrees Celsius
D) None of the above

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Absolute zero is the theoretical temperature at which all matter has zero entropy, or the point at which all molecular motion stops. The correct temperature for absolute zero is -273.15 degrees Celsius (or 0 Kelvin). Choice A, 212 degrees Fahrenheit, is the boiling point of water, while choice B, 0.00 degrees Celsius, is simply the freezing point of water.

Identify Absolute Zero