Why does one experience a strong shock when one accidentally touches a

1.	Why does one experience a strong shock when one accidentally touches a live wire of , say, 220 V?
A.	The resistance of human body is very low
B.	The resistance of human body is very high
C.	The human body is sensitive to even feeble currents
D.	The human body is sensitive to large currents only
Answer» C. The human body is sensitive to even feeble currents

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