Convert 98.6°F to Celsius:

A 36°C

B 37°C

C 38°C

D 35°C

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9 = (98.6 − 32) × 5/9 = 66.6 × 5/9 = 37°C.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Convert 98.6°F to Celsius:" is Option B: 37°C.

The other options — A) 36°C, C) 38°C, D) 35°C — are incorrect for this PCAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9 = (98.6 − 32) × 5/9 = 66.6 × 5/9 = 37°C.

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Convert 98.6°F to Celsius:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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