Which of the following statements regarding repulsion induction motor is incorrect?

Which of the following statements regarding repulsion induction motor is incorrect ?

A. At rated load, it runs at almost synchronous speed
B. It employs centrifugally-operated mechanism to short-circuit the commutator
C. At start as well as a low speeds, most of the torque is produced by repulsion winding
D. At starting, squirrel-cage winding produces no torque.

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Answer: B

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