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Standard VIII
Chemistry
Polyester
Question

A person should not wear polyester clothes while cooking in the kitchen because:
  1. polyester clothes absorb sweat easily
  2. they catch fire easily
  3. they are uncomfortable to wear
  4. they don't look nice

A
they catch fire easily
B
polyester clothes absorb sweat easily
C
they don't look nice
D
they are uncomfortable to wear
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Polyester takes longer to catch fire than cotton or linen, but when it does ignite, it melts. When the gluey substance reforms, it can stick to your epidermis. Melting fabric can be extremely dangerous, because it can cause scalding burns above and beyond direct fire damage

Hence, the correct option is B

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