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What is a material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation?

a conductor
an insulator
a solar collector
a radiator

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The answer is a insulator
User Fire
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Answer: Option (b) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a substance resists or does not allow any flow of electric current through it then it is known as an insulator.

For example, rubber, glass, paper etc are all insulators.

A conductor is a substance that allows easy passage of electric current through it.

A radiator is defined as the substance which emits radiations to transfer heat energy for heating and warming purpose.

A solar collector collects radiations that are passed from the Sun.

Thus, we can conclude that an insulator is a material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation.

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