All of the Following Statements Are True EXCEPT

question 1

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

• A)variable resistors, called rheostats or potentiometers, are also used to control the speed and intensity of electrical loads.
• B)a rheostat varies current flow through the circuit as a movable wiper runs along a resistor.
• C)a potentiometer varies the voltage in a circuit.
• D)a variable resistor is commonly called a "volt," whether it is a potentiometer or a rheostat.

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Definitions:

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Phenotypic Plasticity

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