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A fuse protects an electric circuit mainly by

Question
A fuse protects an electric circuit mainly by
melting and breaking the circuit when current becomes unduly high
increasing current
raising voltage
making all appliances series-connected
Answer
melting and breaking the circuit when current becomes unduly high
Detailed Explanation
Joule heating melts the fuse element when excessive current flows, breaking the circuit. — Examisthan.com
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