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An electric iron draws 5 amp , a TV set draws 3 amp and refrigerator draws 2 amp from a 220 volt main line. The three appliances are connected in parallel. If all the three are operating at the same time, the fuse used maybe of

A

20 amp

B

5 amp

C

15 amp

D

10 amp

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C
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