Normally, metallic or metal coated ladders/handcloves are used by the electricians while working on high voltage electric circuits or wires.

True

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

It is false.

In general, non-metallic insulating ladders/handcloves are used by electricians so as to avoid electric shock in case they accidentally touch a live wire.

The use of insulating material like gloves prevents the currrent to pass through the human body.

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