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Is human body an insulator of heat

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  1. The human body is an insulator of heat but a conductor of electricity.
  2. The human body is a conductor. This is because the cells of our body contain various ions such as sodium ion, potassium ion, chloride ion, and many more which helps to conduct electricity.
  3. Conductors are those through which electric charges can flow easily. For example metal and the human body.

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