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Question 88

An electrician needs a metal that carries current well and can be drawn into flexible wire. Which element is the familiar choice?

  1. Sulfur
  2. Silicon
  3. CopperCorrect answer
  4. Argon

Explanation

Copper combines high electrical conductivity with ductility, so it can carry current efficiently after being drawn into wire. A brittle or poorly conducting material would fail one of the two explicit requirements.

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