If a potato is placed on a pure paper plate which is white and unprinted and put in a microwave oven, the potato heats up but the paper plate does not. This is because

potato is mainly made up of starch whereas paper is mainly made up of cellulose

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potato transmits microwaves whereas paper reflects microwaves

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potato contains water whereas paper does not contain water

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potato is a fresh organic material whereas paper is a dead organic material

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Solution

The correct option is C potato contains water whereas paper does not contain water
Option:(c)

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