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The property/properties which enable copper metal to be used for making electric wires is/are :
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copper metal is malleable and ductile
copper metal is a good conductor of electricity
copper metal is ductile and has low electrical resistance
copper metal is sonorous and an excellent conductor of electricity
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Solution
copper metal is ductile and has low electrical resistance
Copper is a good conductor of electricity. It means that it offers very low electric resistance. Also, it is highly ductile due to which it can be drawn into very thin wires.
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