Why does the metallic pan used for cooking has a plastic or wooden handle?

Plastic and wood are good conductor of heat

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Metal is a bad conductor of heat

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Plastic and wood handles are light weight

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Plastic and wood are bad conductors of heat

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Solution

The correct option is D
Plastic and wood are bad conductors of heat

Plastic and wood are bad conductors of heat so the metallic pans are provided with handles made up of plastic and wood to avoid hands getting burned due to the heat of the pan.

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