The fuse wire melts when high electric current passes through the circuit due to its:

high melting point

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low melting point

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high conductivity

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low conductivity

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Solution

The correct options are
B
low melting point

C
high conductivity

Fuse wire has low melting point and high conductivity. It is connected in series with the appliance in a circuit. Whenever there is high electric current, more heat will be produced and it leads to the melting of fuse wire.

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