Question is ⇒ A gay wire, Options are ⇒ (A) protects conductors against shortcircuiting, (B) provides emergency earth route, (C) provides protection against surges, (D) supports the pole, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ A gay wire, Options are ⇒ (A) protects conductors against shortcircuiting, (B) provides emergency earth route, (C) provides protection against surges, (D) supports the pole, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	A gay wire
A.	protects conductors against shortcircuiting [Wrong Answer]
B.	provides emergency earth route [Wrong Answer]
C.	provides protection against surges [Wrong Answer]
D.	supports the pole [Correct Answer]
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