Multiple Choice
Power is transmitted at high voltages because the corresponding current in the wires is
A) also high to deliver appreciable power to distant places.
B) low so that overheating of the wires is minimized.
C) either of these
D) neither of these
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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