A student claims: "Aluminum cookware is better than cast iron because aluminum has a…

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Problem

A student claims: "Aluminum cookware is better than cast iron because aluminum has a lower specific heat, so it stores more thermal energy and keeps food hotter for longer." In one or two sentences, explain the flaw in this reasoning.

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