How does earthing protect a user from receiving an electric shock?

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Protection from shock by using Earthing:
If an electrical appliance is connected to earth wire via the metal case by using three-pin plugs.
Then, the metal casing will now always remain at the zero potential of the earth.
Now, it will protect the user from an electric shock as the current passes directly to the earth through the earth wire.

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