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Good conductors like metals are good reflectors of light because they have a high density of free electrons that can easily move in response to an incoming electromagnetic wave, which allows them to re-emit the light waves efficiently. This mobility of electrons causes the incoming light to be reflected rather than absorbed, resulting in high reflectivity.

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