Why is it advised not to hold the thermometer by its bulb while reading it?

To avoid false readings, we should not hold a thermometer by its bulb as the mercury inside the thermometer will expand due to our body temperature while holding it by its bulb. So, we should avoid holding a thermometer by its bulb.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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