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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