In the term thermometer, the suffix -meter means:
A) measuring instrument
B) temperature
C) heat recording
D) instrument
A
Explanation: Read the question carefully; it only asks for the meaning of the suffix -meter, which is "measuring instrument." A thermometer is an instrument that measures temperature or body heat, but that is not what the question is asking.
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