Flash Burns Associated with Electricity Occur Because

question 24

Multiple Choice

Flash burns associated with electricity occur because:

• A) air is a moderately good conductor of electricity, generating moderate heat.
• B) air is an excellent conductor of electricity, generating moderate heat.
• C) air is mildly resistant to the passage of electricity, generating only enough heat to cause superficial burns.
• D) air is highly resistant to the passage of electricity, generating intense heat.

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