Electricity is transmitted at very high voltages because for a given power the:
A) current is reduced
B) current is increased
C) losses are reduced
D) losses are increased.

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Transmitting electricity at high voltages reduces the current for a given power level, which in turn reduces the losses due to the resistance of the transmission lines. This is because power loss in a conductor is proportional to the square of the current (P = I^2R).

Electricity Is Transmitted at Very High Voltages Because for a Given