A centigrade and a Fahrenheit thermometer are dipped in boiling water. The water temp is lowered until the Fahrenheit temp. register $140^o$. What is the fall in the temperature as registered by centigrade thermometer ....... $^oC$

  • A

    $30$

  • B

    $40$

  • C

    $60$

  • D

    $80$

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