Why does a bulb when connected to a battery glows but not the wire connecting the two?

The bulb filament has lesser resistance

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More current flows through the bulb

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The bulb filament has more resistance

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Less current flows through the bulb

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Solution

The correct option is C
The bulb filament has more resistance

The bulb filament has more resistance so we get more light while the connecting wire has very less resistance.

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