why is cotton used for making the wicks of the candles
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A candle wick is usually a braided cotton that holds the flame of an oil lamp or candle. A candle wick works by capillary action, conveying ("wicking") the fuel to the flame. When the liquid fuel, typically melted candle wax, reaches the flame it then vaporizes and combusts
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Answer: Cotton is used for making the wicks of the candles because it absorbs the oil and gets burnt smoothly for a long time.
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