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Question
Tick(✓) the correct choice in the following:
The outer casing of an electric iron is generally connected to earth in order
to
Options
Protect the user from electric shock by short circuiting and consequently
breaking the circuit.Prevent the fuse from burning out.
Protect the iron.
Complete the electrical circuit to the iron.
Allow the current to get away.
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Solution
Protect the user from electric shock by short circuiting and consequently
breaking the circuit.
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