State whether the following statement is true or false:
Black surfaces are poor absorbers of heat.

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(FALSE) The statement is False.
Black surfaces are actually excellent absorbers of heat because they absorb most of the radiation that falls on them,rather than reflecting it. This is why dark-colored objects heat up faster than light-colored ones when exposed to sunlight.

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