Which of the following are characteristics of an electric fuse?

Low melting point

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High melting point

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Lesser thickness

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Greater thickness

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Solution

The correct option is C Lesser thickness
An electric fuse is a thin conducting wire that is connected at the main power supply point of a house through which all the current flows into the house. Since a fuse's purpose is to protect the home appliances from large harmful currents, it should have a low melting point so that it can melt easily whenever it gets heated up by large current. Also, it should be thin enough so that this melting happens quickly.

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