The world's highest recorded temperature was in Libya and closest to ________ degrees Celsius.
A) 8
B) 18
C) 28
D) 58
E) 108

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According to the World Meteorological Organization, the highest recorded temperature on Earth was 56.7 degrees Celsius (134 degrees Fahrenheit) in Furnace Creek Ranch, California, USA, on July 10, 1913. However, there are disputes about this record, so the official highest recorded temperature goes to El Azizia in Libya on September 13, 1922, which recorded a temperature of 58 degrees Celsius (136.4 degrees Fahrenheit). Therefore, the closest option is D) 58.

The World's Highest Recorded Temperature Was in Libya and Closest