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) causes arcing to ground at connections with a high resistance
C) turns even small resistances into heat that accelerates oxidation
D) increases if the overall circuit resistance increases


C

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