Question

Assertion (A): The handles of cooking pans are not made up of metals.
Reason (R): Metals are good thermal conductors.

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. A is false but R is true

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Generally, metals are good thermal and electrical conductors. Being good conductors, they heat up quickly and are difficult to hold. So, they are not used as handles of cooking or electrical appliances.
Hence, both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.