The filament of a lightbulb glows, while the connecting wires do not. This is because
A) the current is smaller in the lightbulb than in the wires.
B) the resistance is smaller in the lightbulb than in the wires.
C) the resistance is larger in the lightbulb than in the wires.
D) the current is larger in the lightbulb than in the wires.
E) the wires are made of a type of material that cannot heat up.
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