Which one is correct for fuse wire?

Low resistance and low melting point

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High resistance and high melting point

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High resistance and low melting point

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Low resistance and high melting point

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Solution

The correct option is C
High resistance and low melting point

Fuse wire:
A fuse is a piece of wire made of a material with a very low melting point, which means it melts and breaks when the temperature rises above its melting point.
The materials used to make fuses have low melting points.
Fuse wires are mostly made of tin, lead, or zinc.
Fuse wire has high resistance.
Hence, option C is correct.

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