aCopper only.bIn the United States, conductors with a lesser number of strands shall be allowed based on an evaluation for connectabilityand bending. In Canada and Mexico, this note does not apply.cIn Canada, single input wire strands shall be in accordance with ASTM B 835 and ASTM B 836. In the United States,conductors with a lesser number of strands shall be allowed based on an evaluation for connectability and bending.In Mexico, conductors with a lesser number of strands shall be allowed.