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Q1.	Which of the following devices may be used to provide protection against lightening over voltages ?
A.	Horn gaps [Wrong Answer]
B.	Rod gaps [Wrong Answer]
C.	Surge absorbers [Wrong Answer]
D.	All of the above [Correct Answer]
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