What are the common conductors in sequence with high conductivity?

What are the common conductors in sequence with high conductivity?
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a. Silver

b. Silver copper alloy

c. Copper (Hard down and Annealed)

d. Gold

e. Zinc

f. Platinum

g. Tin

h. Aluminum

i. Iron

j. Brass

k. Phosphorous bronze

l. Nickel

m. Lead

n. Germanium silver

o. Antimony

p. Platinoid

q. Mercury

r. Bismuth

s. Platinum iridium
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