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Assertion: Fuse wire must have high resi...

Assertion: Fuse wire must have high resistance and low melting point.
Reason: Fuse is used for small current flow only

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason in the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion and reason both are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
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