Which of the following metals is used as filament in lighting bulbs?
- AIron
- BMolybdenum
- CSilver
- DTungsten
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Correct answer: (d) Tungsten
Explanation
The filament of an ordinary light bulb is made of tungsten, which has a very high melting point (about 3400 °C) and high resistance.
It can glow white-hot without melting.