Dielectrics do not conduct electricity under normal conditions because

They have no free electrons

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They are not charged

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They have a high dielectric constant compared to conductors

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They have a high electrical capacity

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Solution

The correct option is A They have no free electrons
Conductors conduct because they have free electrons and insulators don’t because they don’t have free electrons. Dielectrics are insulators.
They have no net charge but that’s not the reason here.

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