What actually kills, AC or DC?

What actually kills, AC or DC?

Answer

Both AC and DC currents are hazardous, but AC is considered more dangerous than DC.

This is because the human body has a higher impedance to DC currents than AC, so humans are able to withstand the effects

of an electric shock arising from DC exposure much better than when exposed to AC

. If the current takes the path from hand to hand thus passing through the heart, it can result in fibrillation of the heart.