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For the construction of a thermometer, one of the essential requirements is a thermometric substance which

A

remains liquid over the entire range of temperatures to be meaured.

B

has property that in variable with temperature

C

has a property that varies with temperature

D

obey Boyle's law

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C
The temperature is measured by the value of the thermodynamic property of a substance i.e., the property which varies linearly with the temperature.
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