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220 volt a.c. is more dangerous than 220...

220 volt a.c. is more dangerous than 220 volt d.c why?

A

the AC attracts

B

the DC repels

C

the body offers less resistance to AC

D

peak voltage for AC is much larger than 220 V

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D
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