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Which of the following is not used as a medium for high temperature heating?

Dowtherm
mercury
liquid metal (e.g. molten sodium)
fused salts (e.g., an eutectic mixture of 53% KNO3, 40% NaNO2and 7% NaNO3)

Correct Answer: mercury

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