Which of the following uses a chemical reaction to produce an electric current?
(a) dry cell
(b) windmill
(c) steam engine
(d) bulb

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(a) dry cell
Chemical reaction takes place inside a dry cell to produce electrical current.

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Which of the following uses a chemical reaction to produce an electric current? (a) dry cell (b) windmill (c) steam engine (d) bulb

(a) dry cellChemical reaction takes place inside a dry cell to produce electrical current.

Which of the following uses a chemical reaction to produce an electric current?
(a) dry cell
(b) windmill
(c) steam engine
(d) bulb

(a) dry cell
Chemical reaction takes place inside a dry cell to produce electrical current.