A sprinkler head is held closed by an arrangement of soldered levers and links. This prevents the discharge of water until it is needed because of a fire. The solder is designed to melt when the temperature in the room reaches a predetermined level. When the solder melts the levers and links separate and the sprinkler heads opens, the sprinkler head is said to have

A. "linked"
B. "fused"
C. "activated"
D. "launched"


Ans: B. "fused"

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