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Donald's car battery is dead and he needs a pair of jumper cables. His friend Juan has some in his car and he brings them to Donald. The cables have a clamp on each end with metal teeth and handles covered with rubber. What is true about the teeth and the rubber?

A.
The teeth are the conductors and the rubber is the insulator.
B.
The teeth are the insulators and the rubber is the conductor.
C.
The teeth and the rubber are both conductors.
D.
The teeth and the rubber are both insulators.

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

The rubber is a non-conductin insulator

the metal clamps with teeth and attached wires are the conductors of electrical current

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