When a liquid thermometer is held in direct sunlight,

a. ?it will accurately measure the air temperature.
b. ?it will measure a much higher temperature than that of the air.
c. ?it will measure a much lower temperature than that of the air.
d. ?it will measure the temperature of the Sun rather than the air.
e. ?it can overheat and explode.


ANSWER: b

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