Why is Tungsten metal selected for making the filaments of incandescent lamp/bulbs?

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Tungsten metal is selected for making the filaments of incandescent lamps/bulbs because of the following reasons:
Tungsten filament can be held white-hot without melting because of its high melting point.
Tungsten filament does not burn easily at high temperatures due to its high resistivity.
Tungsten filament is highly flexible so it can be molded into any shape.

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