The most important safety method used for protecting home appliances from short circuiting or overloading is the use of ___.

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Solution

Whenever the current in the circuit abruptly increases, the fuse (having a low melting point) melts due to the heating effect of current and prevents possible damage to the appliances from short-circuiting.

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