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Which statement best explains why a mercury thermometer cannot be used to measure very low temperatures close to \(-40^\circ\text{C}\)?
Select one option.
A
Mercury expands non-uniformly at low temperatures
B
Mercury becomes opaque at low temperatures
C
The glass contracts more than mercury
D
Mercury evaporates rapidly at low temperatures
E
Mercury freezes and stops flowing
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