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Mud houses are cooler in summer and warmer in winter because

A

Mud is superconductor of heat

B

Mud is good conductor of heat

C

Mud is bad conductor of heat

D

None of the above

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C
Mud is bad conductor of heat. So it prevents the flow of heat between surrounding and inside.
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  7. The unit of thermal conductivity is :

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  11. Three rods made of the same material and having same cross-section are...

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