When lightning strikes a lightning rod on top of a tall building, electrical energy flows through a wire and into the _____

cloud

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atmosphere

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ground

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roof

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Solution

The correct option is C
ground

Lightning rods provide a low-resistance path to ground that can be used to conduct the enormous electrical currents when lightning strikes occur. This alternate pathway ensures there is no damage to the building structure or the people inside.

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