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The primary purpose of earthing an electrical appliance is to:
ASave electricity
BProtect the appliance from overheating
CPrevent electric shock to the user
DIncrease the voltage
✓ Correct Answer: C — Prevent electric shock to the user
Earthing provides a low-resistance path for leakage current to flow to the ground, preventing the metal casing from becoming live.
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