What term describes any material that conducts electricity?

• A. Insulator/non-conductor
• B. Resistor
• C. Conductor
• D. Semiconductor

Answer: (C)

Conductor describes any material that allows electric charges to move through it easily. Metals have free electrons that respond readily to an electric field, making them good conductors. Insulators resist flow, so they’re not conductors. Semiconductors conduct under certain conditions and with controlled intensity, so they’re not described simply as materials that conduct electricity. A resistor is a component used to limit current, not a material type. So, the term that fits the description best is conductor.