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Rheostat is used

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To change the voltage through the circuit

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To change the charge through the circuit

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To change the current flowing through the circuit

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Solution

The correct option is D To change the current flowing through the circuit
A rheostat is used in the circuit to change the amount of current flowing in the circuit by either increasing or decreasing the resistance.

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