A single-phase electrical device in a building draws 37 A and is supplied with two type THWN copper wires in a conduit. The conduit is run up through the cores of concrete blocks in a building. The wire ampacity is to be sized at 125% of the 37 A, which is 46.25 A. The minimum size of wire permitted is AWG number ____.

A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10


Answer: C

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