Question

read the text and answer the questions.
the japanese quince
by john galsworthy
as mr. nilson, well known in the city, opened the window of
his dressing room on campden hill, he experienced a peculiar
sweetish sensation in the back of his throat, and a feeling of
emptiness just under his fifth rib. hooking the window back, he
noticed that a little tree in the square gardens had come out in
blossom, and that the thermometer stood at sixty. perfect
morning, he thought; spring at last!
resuming some meditations on the price of tintos, he took up an
ivory-backed hand glass and scrutinized his face. his firm, well-
coloured cheeks, with their neat brown moustaches, and his
round, well-opened, clear grey eyes, wore a reassuring
appearance of good health. putting on his black frock coat, he
went downstairs.
1
why did the author most likely use the phrase the thermometer stood at sixty in the first
paragraph of the text?
to explain where the thermometer was in the gardento explain where the line was on the thermometerto describe the angle of the thermometerto describe the age of the thermometer

Explanation:

The phrase "the thermometer stood at sixty" is a way to describe the temperature reading on the thermometer. It indicates the level or mark (the line) that the thermometer's indicator reached, which was at sixty (presumably degrees). It's not about the location of the thermometer in the garden (no mention of garden context here), not about the angle of the thermometer (no such indication), and not about the age of the thermometer (no clues related to age).

Answer:

B. to explain where the line was on the thermometer