Which type of simple machine can be described as the handles of a pair of scissors?

It should be noted that the question specifies that you have to concentrate on the handles of the scissors. Since we are just focusing on this, the correct answer to this is E. Lever. The fulcrum is the criss-cross shape that forms whenever this is used. Scissors are actually very useful for people’s everyday life. There are a lot of items that need to be cut so that they can be opened easily.

For example, cooking instant noodles would require cutting the packets of the condiments. It can be messy and hard when done by hand. Scissors is still considered a simple machine as it does not need to partner with another simple machine to work. Two or more simple machines that are working together can be considered compound machines.