Why is it advised not to hold the thermometer by its bulb while reading it?

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Why is it advised not to hold the thermometer by its bulb while reading it?

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answered Jan 22, 2018 by sameer (82,980 points) 5 11 37
selected Jan 27, 2018 by sarthaks
 
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If we hold a thermometer by its bulb, the mercury in the bulb will expand due to our body temperature

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