What other form was his temperature scale known as?
Fahrenheit
Kelvin
Centigrade
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Answer
Centigrade is another name for the Celsius temperature scale, which is used in many countries around the world. It was developed by Anders Celsius in 1742 and is based on the freezing and boiling points of water. The freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius and the boiling point is 100 degrees Celsius.
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