A person plugs a power cord into an electrical outlet in the wall. The power cord is covered in black rubber. Which statement is an accurate description of the materials?(1 point)

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Electrons move through air when the cord is a few inches from the outlet.
Electrons move through air when the cord is a few inches from the outlet.

Electrons would not move through the wire if there was no rubber around the wire.
Electrons would not move through the wire if there was no rubber around the wire.

Electrons would easily move through the person if there was no rubber around the wire.
Electrons would easily move through the person if there was no rubber around the wire.

Electrons easily move through the rubber around the wire.

Answer 1

The accurate description of the materials is:

Electrons would easily move through the person if there was no rubber around the wire.

This is because rubber is an insulator, preventing the flow of electrons; without it, the electric current could flow through a person if they were in contact with a live electrical source, leading to a potentially dangerous situation.