At the time of short circuit, the current in the circuit:

(a) reduces substantially
(b) does not change
(c) increases heavily
(d) varies continuously

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Solution

(c) increases heavily
At the time of a short circuit, the live wire and the neutral wire touch each other. The resistance of the circuit so formed is very small; therefore, the current flowing through the wires increases heavily.

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