Which statement correctly explains why domestic electricity consumption is expressed…

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Which statement correctly explains why domestic electricity consumption is expressed in kilowatt-hour rather than joule? (a) Kilowatt-hour is the SI unit of electrical energy, while the joule is used only for mechanical energy.\text{Kilowatt-hour is the SI unit of electrical energy, while the joule is used only for mechanical energy.} (b) Kilowatt-hour represents the rate of power consumption, whereas joule gives the total energy consumed.\text{Kilowatt-hour represents the rate of power consumption, whereas joule gives the total energy consumed.} (c) Kilowatt-hour is a larger unit of energy, so the numerical readings on electricity meters and bills remain conveniently small.\text{Kilowatt-hour is a larger unit of energy, so the numerical readings on electricity meters and bills remain conveniently small.} (d) Joule is a larger unit than kilowatt-hour and would make electricity bills difficult to calculate accurately.\text{Joule is a larger unit than kilowatt-hour and would make electricity bills difficult to calculate accurately.}

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