In a dark room, four items are placed: a lit candle, a hot electric iron, a polished steel bowl, and an…

In a dark room, four items are placed: a lit candle, a hot electric iron, a polished steel bowl, and an activated glow-stick. Which option lists ONLY artificial luminous sources?
  1. Lit candle and polished steel bowl
  2. Lit candle and activated glow-stick
  3. Hot electric iron and polished steel bowl
  4. Activated glow-stick and polished steel bowl

Solution

Both a lit candle and an activated glow-stick emit light produced by human-made objects, whereas a polished bowl only reflects light.

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