Which of the following things can be used as a filament of electric bulb?

Tungsten

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Tin

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Lead

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Steel

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Solution

The correct option is A Tungsten
Tungsten metal is selected for making filaments of lamp bulbs because tungsten can sustain high temperatures and it has high melting point, combined with the fact that it also has high resistivity. They do not oxidize easily at high temperatures.

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