What's the least current to kill you?
A. Nanoamp
B. Microamp
C.Milliamp
D.Amp
1 milliamp --- just a faint tingle
5 milliamps --- slight shock felt, disturbing but not painful. However, strong involuntary movements can cause injuries. Most people can "let go".
6-30 milliamps --- painful shocks, muscular control is lost. It may not be possible to "let go".
50-150 milliamps --- extreme pain, respiratory arrest, severe muscular contractions. Death is possible.
1-4.3 amps --- ventricular fibrillation, muscle contraction, nerve damage begins to occur. Death is likely.
10 amps --- cardiac arrest and severe burns occur. Death is probable.
So, the correct answer is (C) Milliamp.
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