The electric current passing through a metallic wire produces heat because of
  • A
    Collisions of conduction electrons with each other
  • B
    Collisions of the atoms of the metal with each other
  • C
    The energy released in the ionization of the atoms of the metal
  • D
    Collisions of the conduction electrons with the atoms of the metallic wires
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