Electronics Information · Question 77

Question 77 of 160

The severity of an electric shock depends most directly on

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Correct answer to question 77 (Electronics Information): the amount of current passing through the body

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It is current through the body that stops the heart, and a current far too small to light a bulb can be fatal. Voltage matters only because it drives that current, and damp skin lowers resistance enough to make a low voltage dangerous.

Updated: November 2026

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