The Celsius scale
A) is used exclusively in the United States.
B) places freezing at 0° and was formerly called centigrade.
C) was developed by the British physicist Lord Kelvin.
D) was developed by Fahrenheit, who also developed the alcohol and mercury thermometers.
E) places freezing at 32° and boiling at 212°.

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The Celsius scale is based on a freezing point of 0° and a boiling point of 100°, and was formerly called centigrade. It is used widely throughout the world, including in science and engineering.

The Celsius Scale