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Characteristics of Plastics

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Electrical wires have plastic coating as:

A

Plastic is poor conductor of electricity.

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B

Plastic is easily available.

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C

Plastics are good to look.

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D

Plastic is cheap.

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Solution

The correct option is A
Plastic is poor conductor of electricity.

Plastics are poor conductor of electricity so prevent us from electric shocks.

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