Which of the following is/are the reason that plastics are used to make electric toasters, kettles, and hair dryers?

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Poor conductors of heat

Protect the consumer from the risk of electric shock

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

answer is C.

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Plastics are used to make electric toasters, kettles, and hair dryers because they are poor conductors of heat and also protect the consumer from the risk of electric shock.
Plastics are poor heat conductors. Therefore, manufacturers have extensively utilised plastics, developing cool-touch toasters, deep-fat fryers, and kettles to lessen the risk of burns. Electrical enclosures are used in the majority of residential cables and wires to safeguard not just the wires within but also the persons utilising them. In practically every industry, including packaging, building and construction, textiles, consumer goods, transportation, electrical and electronic equipment, and industrial machinery, plastic is used.

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