___ is the device which controls (prevents or allows) current to flow through it.

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A switch prevents or allows current to flow through it. It is a device used for making and breaking connections in an electric circuit. For example, when anyone presses the button (switch) for light/fan, with the completion of the circuit, the device starts to function.

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