Question: Can a double - pole, single - throw ( toggle ) switch rated for 2 5 0 volts AC only and 2 0 amps be

Can a double-pole, single-throw (toggle) switch rated for 250 volts AC only and 20 amps be used as a disconnect for a 1.5 hp,230-volt, single-phase motor that is stationary?
Note: the NEC considers a toggle switch to be a general-use snap switch. See the definition in Article 100.
Select one:
a.
Yes
b.
No

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