Conduction takes place in

(a) solid only
(b) liquids only
(c) gases only
(d) in solids, liquids and gases

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Solution

(a) solid only
In conduction, the molecules vibrate and hit each other to transfer the heat energy between them. The molecules need not to travel from one end to other. Therefore, it is only possible in solids in which the molecules do not move but vibrate on heating.

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