What is a wire characterized as?

A wire is specifically defined as a slender filament of drawn metal. This characteristic distinguishes wire from other materials and forms of conductors. The process of drawing involves pulling metal through a die to reduce its cross-section and increase its length, which results in a thin, elongated shape typical of wires.

The material is typically conductive, meaning it can efficiently carry electrical current, which is essential for its applications in electrical systems and circuits. While wires can indeed be flexible, implying that they can bend and contour without breaking, the most defining feature of a wire is its construction from metal, which allows it to perform its primary function as a conductor of electricity.

In contrast, the other options describe materials that do not fit the standard characteristics of wire. A thick piece of plastic does not have the conductive properties needed, while a solid block of metal, although made of metal, does not possess the slender form associated with wire. A flexible electrical conductor may refer to wire in general, but it is not as precise as describing the wire specifically as a slender filament of drawn metal.