An element offers high resistance for conduction is called:

Solution (By Examveda Team)

An insulator is a type of material that offers very high resistance to the flow of electric current.

In an insulator, the electrons are tightly bound to their atoms and are not free to move, making it extremely difficult for electric charge to pass through.

Examples of insulators include rubber, glass, wood, plastic, and mica — all of which prevent the conduction of electricity effectively.

In contrast, conductors (Option A) have very low resistance and allow electric current to pass easily.

A resistor (Option C) is a component specifically designed to offer a certain, fixed amount of resistance in an electrical circuit but not extremely high resistance.

A semiconductor (Option D) has resistance values between those of a conductor and an insulator and its conductivity can be controlled by doping or temperature.

Therefore, an element that offers high resistance to conduction is called an insulator.

Hence, the correct answer is Option B: insulator.