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Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. ampere
1. Electric current is the rate of flow of charge.
2. Its SI unit is the **ampere (A)**: 1 A = 1 coulomb per second.
3. Volt is for potential difference, ohm for resistance, coulomb for charge.
_Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Science, Ch12 'Electricity', §12.1_
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