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Give reason for the following.

(a) Aluminium foils are used to wrap food items.

(b) Immersion rods for heating liquids are made up of metallic substances.

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a)Aluminium metal is malleable, soft and does not react with food. Therefore, aluminium foils are used to wrap food items.
b)Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. Therefore, immersion rods for heating liquids are made of metallic substances.

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