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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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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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