A person discovers that the 5 ampere fuse in his car's brake light circuit is blown. Not having a spare 5 ampere fuse available, he replaces it with a new 10 ampere fuse. What is likely to happen as he uses the brakes?

A. The circuit overheats and the brake lights do not work
B. The fuse blows immediately
C. Nothing bad happens; everything works well for a long time
D. The brake lights shine more dimly than before


Answer: A

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