Which of the following metals can’t be used to make utensils?

Aluminium

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Lead

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Copper

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Silver

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Solution

The correct option is B
Lead

Cooking utensils need to be made up of materials that are good conductors of heat.

Lead cannot be used for this purpose as it is a comparatively poor conductor of heat as compared to aluminium, copper and silver, which are excellent conductors of heat.

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