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Which of the following properties about glass makes it suitable to be used in a liquid-glass thermometer?

A

It has a good thermal conductivity that heat can be transferred quickly from outside to the liquid.

B

It is transparent so that the meniscus can be read easily.

C

Its thermal expansivity is much lower than that of the liquid .

D

All of them

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