On a cold day, a polished metal rod seems colder to the touch than a black plastic rod. Which statement accounts for this observation?
- AThe metal rod is a better absorber of infra-red radiation than the plastic rod.
- BThe metal rod is a better thermal conductor than the plastic rod.
- CThe metal rod is a worse absorber of infra-red radiation than the plastic rod.
- DThe metal rod is a worse thermal conductor than the plastic rod.