Finish the following sentence with the best choice: To check that chicken is thoroughly cooked,

Choices:
- insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken and check for at least 165 degrees.
- insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken and check for at least 125 degrees.

Answer:
insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken and check for at least 165 degrees.