On a cold morning,a metal surface feels colder than a wooden surface because:

  • A
    The specific heat of metal is high.
  • B
    The thermal conductivity of metal is much higher.
  • C
    The specific heat of metal is very low.
  • D
    The thermal conductivity of metal is very low.

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