Why is copper considered to be a very valuable natural resource? (1 point)

• Copper fuels nuclear power plants around the United States
• Copper conducts electricity well so it can be used for wiring
• Copper can be melted down to use in steel production
• Copper is the only mineral that can be classified as an ore

Copper is considered to be a very valuable natural resource because it conducts electricity well so it can be used for wiring.