Multiple choice

Why should the two terminals of a battery never be joined by a wire?

  1. The cell damages the wire.

  2. The cell gets used up very fast.

  3. The cell will catch fire.

  4. The cell gets heated up.

  5. -

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. If the two terminals of the battery are connected by a wire, the chemicals stored in it will be used up fastly, and cell will damage quickly.