The correct answer is D. several times the full load current.
A shaded pole motor is a type of single-phase induction motor that uses a shading ring to create a rotating magnetic field. The shading ring is a copper band that is placed around one of the stator poles. When current flows through the stator winding, it creates a magnetic field. The shading ring causes the magnetic field to be concentrated on one side of the pole, which creates a rotating magnetic field. This rotating magnetic field induces a current in the rotor, which causes the rotor to turn.
The locked rotor current of a shaded pole motor is several times the full load current. This is because the rotor is not turning when the motor is first started, so there is no back EMF to oppose the current. The current flows freely through the rotor, causing it to heat up. This is why shaded pole motors are not used for large loads.
Option A is incorrect because the locked rotor current of a shaded pole motor is not equal to the full load current.
Option B is incorrect because the locked rotor current of a shaded pole motor is not less than the full load current.
Option C is incorrect because the locked rotor current of a shaded pole motor is not slightly more than the full load current.