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Fuse is a simple device for protecting electric circuits fron overloads and short -circuits . A Fuse consists of one or several fuse links , an insulating body and terminals for connecting the fuse to an electric circuit . Fuses are connected in an electric circuit and break the circuit when the fuse links melt.
Among these the main characteristics of fuse link is /are

A

low melting point

B

high conductivity

C

both (a) and (b)

D

none of these.

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The correct Answer is:
C

The main characteristics of the fuse link are low melting point and high conductivity .
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