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When an electrical appliance is switched on, it responds almost immediately, because

A

The electrons in the connecting wires move with the speed of light

B

The electrical signal is carried by electromagnetic waves moving with the speed of light

C

The electrons move with speed which is close to but less than speed of light

D

The electron are stagnant

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