Why are copper wires used as connecting wires?

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Connecting wires
The resistance of connecting wires should be very low.
Copper wires
Copper wires offer low resistance.
Copper is an excellent electrical conductor; no other metal compares in terms of electrical conductivity.
It is inexpensive.
So, due to its low resistance, copper wires are used as connecting wires.

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