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Switch is an electrical component which:

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connects or disconnects a part of the circuit.

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increases or decreases the power in the circuit.

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increases or decreases the current in the circuit.

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changes the resistance in the circuit.

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Solution

The correct option is A connects or disconnects a part of the circuit.
Switch is an electrical component which connects or disconnects any part of the circuit from the power source or any part from other part of the circuit.

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