43 The purpose of providing an iron core in a transformer is to
A.Provide support to windings
B. Reduce hysteresis loss
C. decrease the reluctance of the magnetic path
D. reduce eddy current losses

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Answer :

C. Decrease the reluctance of the magnetic path

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