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Poor conductors of electricity is/are:

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Silver

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Aluminium

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C

Pure water

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Copper

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Solution

The correct option is C Pure water
Pure water is a poor conductor since its molecules do not have free electrons to travel and thus transfer current.

Option C is correct.

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