Complete the sentence :
A fuse is connected in with the wire.

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Solution

An electric fuse is a safety device which works on the heating effect of current.
When the current exceeds a specified rating, the wire cuts off the electricity supply to our devices.
For this purpose, a fuse is connected in series with the live wire.

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