During a thunderstorm, stay away from tall objects as lightning takes the ______ path to the ground.

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Solution

The correct option is B
shortest

Lightning always takes the shortest path to neutralize itself. Hence one needs to stay away from objects that provide the shortest path such as tall buildings and trees

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