The filament of an electric bulb is made of :

Carbon

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Aluminium

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Tungsten

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Nickel

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Solution

The correct option is C Tungsten
The filament of an electric bulb is made of tungsten because it has some amazing properties including the highest melting point $(3422^{o} C)$ , lowest vapor pressure, and greatest tensile strength out of all the metals. Because of these It can reach high temperature before melting.

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