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It is not just the voltage but the flow of current (amperes) that determines how much electricity (energy, joules) is passed through the body. A tiny current at very high voltages is harmless, although less so with a high amperage and tiny current. The resistance of the skin may allow high voltages to flow along the outside of the body rather than through it.

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