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Which is the best conductor of heat and electricity?
A
gases
B
metaloids
C
nonmetals
D
metals
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, silver metal is the best conductor of heat and electricity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Silver and Copper are the best conductors of heat.

Detailed explanation-3: -For example, metals are good conductors of both heat and electricity, whereas nonmetals generally cannot conduct heat or electricity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Graphite (an allotrpoe of carbon) is a well known nonmetal which is a very good conductor of electricity.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pure silver is the finest conductor of electricity. Yet unsurprisingly, it is not one of the metals that are used to carry electricity most frequently. There are a few disadvantages to the widespread usage of pure silver. More items

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