On a cold morning, a metal surface will feel colder to touch than a wooden surface because
A
Metal has high specific heat
B
Metal has high thermal conductivity
C
Metal has low specific heat
D
Metal has low thermal conductivity
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B
Metal has high thermal conductivity
b Heat passes quickly from the body into the metal which leads to a cold feeling.
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