Biology PYQ 340 of 399 · Human Health, Diseases & Immunity

The normal human body temperature on the Celsius scale will be -

  1. A31° C
  2. B98.4° C
  3. C36.9° C
  4. D31.5° C

41st BPSC Prelims 1996

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Correct answer: (c) 36.9° C

Explanation

Normal body temperature, 98.4–98.6 °F, is about 37 °C: (98.4 − 32) × 5/9 ≈ 36.9 °C.

98.4 is the Fahrenheit value, not Celsius.

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