What is the average oral temperature?

What is the average oral temperature?

• A. 36 C 97 F
• B. 38 C 100.4 F
• C. 37 C 98.6 F
• D. 35 C 95 F

Answer: (C)

Average oral temperature is about 37°C (98.6°F). This value is the standard reference for a healthy adult when measured by mouth, though real-life measurements can vary a bit (roughly 36.5–37.5°C or 97.7–99.5°F) depending on factors like time of day, recent meals or smoking, and individual differences. The option 37°C (98.6°F) sits at that central average. A reading of 36°C (97°F) is within normal range but cooler than the average; 38°C (100.4°F) suggests fever; 35°C (95°F) is abnormally low.

Average oral temperature is about 37°C (98.6°F). This value is the standard reference for a healthy adult when measured by mouth, though real-life measurements can vary a bit (roughly 36.5–37.5°C or 97.7–99.5°F) depending on factors like time of day, recent meals or smoking, and individual differences. The option 37°C (98.6°F) sits at that central average. A reading of 36°C (97°F) is within normal range but cooler than the average; 38°C (100.4°F) suggests fever; 35°C (95°F) is abnormally low.