$A$ piece of glass is heated to a high temperature and then allowed to cool. If it cracks,a probable reason for this is the following property of glass:

  • A
    Low thermal conductivity
  • B
    High thermal conductivity
  • C
    High specific heat
  • D
    High melting point

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