The terminal and wire resistance values are critical in electric furnaces because the large current draw from the strip heaters:

A) Causes electro radiation.
B) Increases if the overall circuit resistance increases.
C) Turns even small resistances into heat that accelerates oxidation.
D) Causes arcing to ground at connections with a high resistance.


C

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