Give examples of non-conductors and conductors.

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(N/A) Conductors are materials that allow electric charges to flow through them easily. Examples include metals like $Copper$,$Silver$,$Aluminum$,and $Iron$,as well as the human body and earth.
Non-conductors (also known as insulators) are materials that do not allow electric charges to flow through them easily. Examples include $Glass$,$Plastic$,$Rubber$,$Wood$,and $Ebonite$.

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