alleryWhat mainly decides which material is chosen to make an object?
AIts price in the market only
BIts colour and nothing else
CIts properties and its intended use
DThe age of the person using it
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Its properties and its intended use
1. A tumbler must hold water, so a material that can hold water is needed.
2. A material is therefore chosen by its properties and the purpose the object serves.
3. Colour or price alone cannot decide whether a material is suitable for the job.
_Source: NCERT Curiosity Class 6 Science, Ch 6, 6.2 How to Group Materials?_
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