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प्रश्न
Explain why it is safer to use a wireless telephone instead of a landline telephone during lightning.
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उत्तर
During lightning, an electric charge may discharge through telephone cords of landline telephone and may become dangerous. Therefore, it is safer to use mobile phones and wireless/cordless phones during lightning.
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