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Metals and Its Properties

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Identify the properties of copper because of which it is used for making electrical wires.

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Thermal conductivity

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Electrical Conductivity

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C

Ductility

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D

Malleability

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Solution

The correct options are
B Electrical Conductivity
C Ductility
The property by which a substance gets stretched and drawn into wires is called ductility. Metals like copper possess this property. Metals like copper are also good conductor of electricity, and hence are used in making of electrical wires.

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