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If the temperature of a partient is `40^(@)C` , his temperature on the Fahrenheit scale will be

A

`72^(@)F`

B

`96^(@)F`

C

`100^(@)F`

D

`104^(@)F`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`(C)/(5)=(F-32)/(9)`
`(40)/(5)=(F-32)/(9) implies F=104`
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