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Which listed property of alternating current is the most likely reason it was chosen over direct current to provide electricity across the country?

Which listed property of alternating current is the most likely reason it was chosen over direct current to provide electricity across the country?
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which listed property of alternating current is the most likely reason it was chosen over direct current to provide electricity across the country?

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The alternating current is able to convert voltage levels with a single component (a transformer), which is why the alternating current was chosen as the primary means to transmit electricity over long distances.
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