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TRUE or FALSE. . REWRITE THE FALSE STATEMENTS CORRECTLY
1 . A polished, silvery surface is a good absorber and a bad radiator of heat
2 . Liquids conduct better heat than solids

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1. False
True statement
A polished, silvery surface is a good radiator and a bad absorber of heat.
2. False
True statement
Solids conduct better heat than liquids.

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