Alternating current is converted into direct current by a – (1) Transformer (2) Dynamo (3) Oscillator (4) Rectifier

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(4) Rectifier Explanation: A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses direction, to direct current (DC), which flows in only one direction. The process is known as rectification.

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