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Heat conduction is the property of __________.

A

Non-metals

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Metals

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Metalloids

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All of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Metals
Heat conduction is the property of metals. In metals, valance electron is free to flow among the atoms. Because of that metals are such good conductors of electricity. These electrons can also carry energy in the form of heat and thus the metals are conductors of heat.

Hence, the correct option is $B$

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