Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

The blood pressure of an individual is 140 mm Hg. In this statement 'Hg' refers to:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Mercury

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mercury”.
The "Hg" in mm Hg stands for Mercury, which is the liquid metal used in traditional sphygmomanometers (blood pressure monitors).

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