A small electric fan is designed to have a 3 A fuse fitted in its plug, but a 13 A fuse has been fitted by mistake. The fan is not faulty.
When the fan is plugged in and switched on, which of the following statements is correct?
The 13 A13\text{ A}13 A fuse blows immediately.
The fan does not receive any current and fails to turn on.
The fan works normally because the current it draws is determined by its own resistance.
The fan immediately draws 13 A13\text{ A}13 A of current, causing its wiring to overheat and melt.
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