Electrical appliances are not connected in series, because :

Electrical appliances are not connected in series, because : 

a) Power loss is more b) Series circuit is complicated c) Appliances have different current rating d) None of these
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Electrical appliances are not connected in series, because : Series circuit is complicated

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