The cause of a fire in a computer is described as an incorrectly wired circuit. Which statement best explains the likely cause of the fire?

A short circuit creates an unintended path with very little resistance. By Ohm’s law, lower resistance allows more current to flow, and the excessive current can generate enough heat to start a fire. An open circuit interrupts the current rather than increasing it, so choice B, “the wiring contained a short circuit,” best explains the fire.

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