When hot liquid is poured into a thick glass tumbler, it cracks because glass :

A Is a bad conductor of heat so only inner surface expands
B Has high temperature coefficient of expansion
C Has a very low specific heat
D Has low temperature coefficient of expansion

Correct Answer: Is a bad conductor of heat so only inner surface expands

When hot liquid is poured into a thick glass tumbler, it cracks because glass is a bad conductor of heat so only inner surface expands.
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