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Standard VII
Physics
Electric Conductivity and Resistivity
Why do electr...
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Why do electricians wear rubber gloves?

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They are soft.
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They are waterproof.
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C
They are insulators.
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They are inexpensive.
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Solution

The correct option is C They are insulators.
Gloves used by electricians are made of rubber because it is an insulator. Insulators are materials that hinder the flow of electrons or current from the conductor to the body.

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