Why the current produced by the generator is called an alternating current?

continuous decrease and increase of current occurs.

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after every half cycle direction of flow of current is reversed.

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The correct option is B after every half cycle direction of flow of current is reversed.
The current produced by a generator has the following property - after every half cycle, the direction of the flow of current is reversed. The given image depicts the situation correctly.
Because of this reason, the current produced by the generator is also called alternating current.

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