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A stethoscope is used during auscultation because it is designed to amplify and transmit sounds from the patient's body. This allows the healthcare provider to hear internal body sounds more clearly and detect abnormalities such as abnormal heart or lung sounds. A thermometer is used to measure body temperature, a blood pressure cuff is used to measure blood pressure, and an otoscope is used to examine the ear canal and eardrum. These options are incorrect because they do not pertain to the process of auscultation.