'X' is a device which prevents damages to electrical circuits and possible fires. Identify 'X':

Electromagnet

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Fuse

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Electric cell

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Tube light

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Solution

The correct option is B
Fuse

An electric fuse is a device used to protect electrical equipment from excessive current and to prevent short circuits or mismatched loads. When an excessive current flows through the fuse wire, the heating effect of current causes the fuse wire to melt. This is because the fuse wire is chosen such that it has a low melting point.

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