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Fuse wire is made up of A) High resistance and low melting point B) Low resistance and low melting point

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Dear student,
A fuse wire has high resistance and low melting point so that if a current of large magnitude passes through the wiring then it can melt and save the appliances.
The material used for making fuse element are tin, lead, silver, copper, zinc, aluminum, and an alloy of lead and tin.

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