Fuse wire is a wire of

low resistance and high melting point
high resistance and high melting point
high resistance and low melting point
low resistance and low melting point

Correct answer: high resistance and low melting point

Solution

Fuse wires are designed to melt and break the circuit when excessive current flows. This requires a high resistance to generate heat and a low melting point to melt quickly.

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