Which of the following substance is an example of a translucent material?

Steel

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Glass

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Oily paper

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Plastic

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Solution

The correct option is C Oily paper
Materials through which one can see things but not clearly are called translucent materials. For example:- Oily paper.
Glass is an example of a transparent material because we can see things through it clearly.
Steel and plastic are examples of an opaque material because we cannot see things through them at all.

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