A technician is diagnosing a parasitic draw on a piece of equipment. With the ignition off and all accessories turned off, the multimeter, connected in series with the negative battery cable, reads 250 mA. What is the most appropriate next step?
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A
Replace the battery, as it is likely failing to hold a charge.
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B
Begin pulling fuses one by one while observing the multimeter reading.
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C
Start the engine to check if the charging system can overcome the draw.
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D
Perform a voltage drop test across the main power and ground cables.