Why is tungsten metal selected for making the filaments of incandescent lamps or bulbs?

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The high melting point of Tungsten makes use of it as a filament in incandescent lamps.
Due to its high melting point it will withstand for a longer period of time.
Therefore, Tungsten will not melt easily on high heating and can be used as filament.

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