The rubber in the handles is easy to hold. The rubber in the handles is a good insulator. The rubber in the handles keeps the food in the pan hot. The rubber in the handles keeps the metal in the pan cool.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: What best explains why some cooking pans have rubber handles?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- The rubber in the handles is easy to hold.
- The rubber in the handles is a good insulator.
- The rubber in the handles keeps the food in the pan hot.
- The rubber in the handles keeps the metal in the pan cool.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

The rubber in the handles is a good insulator.