Did the Celsius scale find immediate acceptance in the world?
Yes
No
Only in Europe
Only in Sweden
Answer
Although the Celsius scale was proposed by Anders Celsius in 1742, it did not gain widespread acceptance until the 19th century. The main reason for this was that the scale was originally defined using two fixed points, the freezing point of water at 0 degrees Celsius and the boiling point of water at 100 degrees Celsius.
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