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Electric wires are covered with rubber like material.

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i.Electric wires that carry current are made up of metals like copper which are good conductors of electricity.
ii. These wires are coated with PVC or a rubber like material which are bad conductors of electricity.
iii. This is because if a person accidentally touches the wire then this coating prevents the current from passing through the person's body.
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