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What maintains the potential difference across a conductor connected in a circuit?

Question
What maintains the potential difference across a conductor connected in a circuit?
The resistor itself
A cell or battery
The ammeter
The connecting wires
Answer
A cell or battery
Detailed Explanation
A cell or battery, through its internal chemical reactions, maintains the potential difference that drives current.
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