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In which year was Anders Celsius born?

  • 1695

  • 1701

  • 1710

  • 1721

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Anders Celsius was born in 1701. He was a Swedish astronomer and physicist. He is best known for developing the Celsius temperature scale, which is still used today. The Celsius scale is based on the freezing point of water (0 degrees Celsius) and the boiling point of water (100 degrees Celsius). Celsius also made important contributions to the field of optics.
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