Mica is used in electrical appliances such as electric iron because mica is

a good conductor of heat but a bad conductor of electricity

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a bad conductor of heat but a good conductor of electricity

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a good conductor of heat as well as electricity

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a bad conductor of heat as well as electricity

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The correct option is A a good conductor of heat but a bad conductor of electricity
Mica is used in electrical appliances such as electric iron because mica is a good conductor of heat but a bad conductor of electricity

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