For measuring body temperature, thermometers are placed under arms or under the tongue, normally. Why in your opinion mercuric thermometers are not advised to keep under tongue to measure the body temperature of kids?
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The Mercury thermometers are advised not to keep under tongue to measure the body temperature of anyone ( Neither kids nor adults ).
Explanation:
This is because mercury is a toxic substance.
Also, they break very easily and there is a risk of mercury poisoning if the glass tube breaks.
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