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प्रश्न
Why should the wires carrying electricity not be touched barefooted?
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उत्तर
(i) When wires carrying electricity are touched barefooted, a large current may pass through our body.
(ii) As a result, we may get a severe electric shock. It may even cause death. Hence, wires carrying electricity should not be touched barefooted.
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