Is it true that AC generators are used in power stations?

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The given statement is True.
Both an AC generator and a DC generator generate electricity through electromagnetic induction. However, the process of producing current differs. An alternating current generator produces an alternating current that periodically reverses the direction of the current. In contrast, a direct current generator produces a direct current that flows in only one direction. AC generators are preferred over DC generators in power plants because the loss of energy in transmitting the AC voltage over long distances with the help of a step-up transformer is negligible. Also, AC voltage can be stepped up and stepped down as required by using step up and step down transforms.

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