Question

18. Why do metal cooking utensils have plastic handles to protect your hands from

heat?
A. Metal is an insulator, and the heat doesn't pass through it.
B. Metal contains more air pockets than plastic.
C. Metal isn't a good conductor, but plastic is.
D. Metal easily conducts heat, but plastic doesn't.

Answer 1

Answer: D. Metal easily conducts heat, but plastic doesn't.

Explanation: because plastic is a bad conductor of heat so the metallic pans are provided with handles made up of plastic to avoid hands getting burned due to the heat of the pan.

Answer 2

The answer is D because it’s self explanatory metal easily conducts heat and plastic is a good insulator