Free account: track your progress — Sign up free

JSCE Basic Science 2023 Objective — Question 24

Question 24 of 100 from the Junior Secondary Certificate Examination (JSCE) Basic Science 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Advertisement

The electric wire in our homes that connect appliances are usually covered with a layer of plastic. Justify this act.

  • A. To make it look pretty
  • B. To add more energy
  • C. To make it safe by preventing shockCorrect
  • D. To help electricity flow along the wire

Explanation

Plastic is an insulator, so it prevents electric shock.

Advertisement

Sign up free to unlock

  • Score tracking
  • Practice history
  • Saved questions
  • Progress dashboard
  • Personalized sessions
  • Weak-topic breakdown

…and/or go further with premium services and No Ads.