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In a mercury thermometer the ice point (lower fixed point) is marked as `10^(@)` and the steam point (upper fixed point) is marked as `130^(@)`. At `40^(@)C` temperature, what Will this thermometer read?

A

`78^(@)`

B

`66^(@)`

C

`62^(@)`

D

`58^(@)`

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