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The electric current passing through a metallic wire produces heat because of

A

collisions of conduction electrons with each other.

B

collisions of the atoms of the metal with each other.

C

the energy released in the ionization of the atoms of the metal.

D

collisions of the conduction electrons with the atoms of the metallic wire.

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