Which statement best describes a conductor?

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Which statement best describes a conductor?

Conduction means energy moving through a material, and a conductor is a material that lets energy flow easily. For electricity, that happens because many electrons can move freely; for heat, energy transfers through the material as particles and electrons interact and pass on kinetic energy. So the best description is a material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it. The other ideas describe things like stopping energy transfer, trapping heat, or just absorbing heat, which are not what defines a conductor.

Conduction means energy moving through a material, and a conductor is a material that lets energy flow easily. For electricity, that happens because many electrons can move freely; for heat, energy transfers through the material as particles and electrons interact and pass on kinetic energy. So the best description is a material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it. The other ideas describe things like stopping energy transfer, trapping heat, or just absorbing heat, which are not what defines a conductor.

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