Which of the following combination of properties would be desirable for handling a cooking pan?

Option 1 - <p>Low thermal conductivity and low specific heat</p>
Option 2 - <p>Low thermal conductivity and high specific heat</p>
Option 3 - <p>High thermal conductivity and high specific heat</p>
Option 4 - <p>High thermal conductivity and low specific heat</p>
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The desirable properties for handling a cooking pan is low thermal conductivity and high specific heat as it needs to quickly transmit heat and retain more heat for a given rise in temperature.

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