Conduction of heat cannot take place in

solids

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vacuum

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Solution

The correct option is D
vacuum
Conduction of heat needs a material medium so that molecules in that medium vibrate and pass the energy to the surrounding molecules. Hence, conduction cannot take place in vacuum.

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