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What is the purpose of grounding (earthing) an appliance?
ATo reduce electricity bills
BTo prevent electric shocks
CTo increase power consumption
DTo make the bulb glow brighter
✓ Correct Answer: B — To prevent electric shocks
Earthing provides a low-resistance path for leakage current to flow to the ground, protecting the user from shock.
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