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Suppose we take two identical size rods (one wooden rod and another iron rod) and wrap each one of them in a piece of paper, and heat, these rods with a candle flame. On being heated, the paper around the iron rod does not bum but the one around wooden rod catches fire. Which of the following is the possible reason for this?

A) Iron being a good conductor, conducts away heat given to paper.

B) Wood being an insulator, takes away all the heat.

C) In case of iron rod, the candle is near the paper.

D) Paper around iron rod is thicker.