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Flow of produces a current in the wire.

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protons
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neutrons
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electrons
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Solution

The correct option is C electrons
Electric current is the flow of charged particles. In metals we have free electrons as charge carriers. Wires are made up of metals, so electron flow is responsible for flow of current. The conventional direction of current flow is opposite to the direction of flow of electrons.

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