alleryStart learning →Tea at the same temperature burns lips more in a metal mug than a ceramic mug because metal:
Ais always hotter
Bholds more tea
Cconducts heat faster
Dmakes tea hotter
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. conducts heat faster
Metal is a far better conductor, so heat reaches the lips at a faster rate than through ceramic.
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