Most solid materials are classified as insulators why?

They offer large resistance to the flow of electric current

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They offer large force to other particles

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Solution

The correct option is A They offer large resistance to the flow of electric current
Most solid materials are classified as insulators because they offer large resistance to the flow of electric current. because they do not have free electrons.

Option A is correct.

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Materials which do not allow electric current to flow through them are known as insulators.

Substances which have free electrons and offers high resistance are called as insulators.

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