Why are conductors stranded?

[cnorlen (Chad Norlen, CPI)]

So you can easily trim strands off until it fits the connector you happen to have with you.

[rmeier2 (Robert Meier)]

I’m guessing that your question was rhetorical.

[pabernathy (Paul Abernathy, CMI®, CMECP® Electrical Code Academy,Inc.)]

lol…