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Copper is used to make electrical wire because it is ductile and is very conductive. The ease with which copper can be worked and drawn ("pulled" or "stretched") into wire (because of its ductility) makes it a great mechanical choice for wire. And copper is highly conductive, that is, it has a low resistance to electric current flow. These two properties make copper an excellent choice to make electrical wire.

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