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Which of the following combinations of properties would be most desirable for a cooking pot?

Options

  1. AHigh specific heat and low conductivity.
  2. BLow specific heat and high conductivity.
  3. CHigh specific heat and high conductivity.
  4. DLow specific heat and low conductivity.

Correct answer

B. Low specific heat and high conductivity.

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