What properties should a material used for making a cooking pot possess? ($K =$ thermal conductivity,$S =$ specific heat capacity)

  • A
    High $K$ and Low $S$
  • B
    Low $K$ and Low $S$
  • C
    High $K$ and High $S$
  • D
    Low $K$ and High $S$

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